Red Ribbon is a symbol of HIV/AIDS awareness. Since 1991 Red Ribbon Club is a movement started by the Government of India to sensitize youth about HIV-AIDS
Objectives of the Red Ribbon Club, IITG:
# Educate youth with correct, concise and adequate information and heighten their level
of awareness about HIV/AIDS/STI/sexuality/menstruation and other related issues (thus
eliminate myths and misconceptions)
# Enable youth to identify and understand situations of exploitation and abuse
# Sensitize the youth regarding care and support needs of PLWHA and instill in them the
spirit of helping and supporting the people living with HIV & AIDS (PLWHA) and reduce
the stigma and discrimination against them
# Create and train among the youth a cadre of peer educators for spreading awareness
about HIV-AIDS and its prevention in the community