HIV/AIDS awareness and support services have been stopped in Sikkim after the staff of the department joined the nationwide ongoing strike. Sikkim AIDS Control Employees Association struck work since February 4 in support of the ongoing pan-India strike called by All India AIDS Control Employees Association demanding fulfillment of its six-point charter of demands. (Read: HIV/AIDS causes symptoms and complications) During the indefinite strike except supply of ARV drugs other facilities like ICTC centres DAPCU STI OST Mobile ICTC Blood Safety including SSACS Head Office have been closed until the demands are fulfilled. (Read: 11 things about HIV/AIDS you didn't
