HIV test campaign for youths at motorsports event

SHILLONG: Banking on the popularity of Motorsports amongst the youth, the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) will take the opportunity to use the platform to generate a response from the youth to get tested for HIV.
The Shillong Endurance Motorsports Challenge (SEMC) in collaboration with Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) will organise the third edition of Motorsports Challenge which will be held at Iew Shillong, Umtyngar on November 14-16.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, Vicky Kharkongor representative of SEMC said the theme of this year’s challenge is “Get yourself tested, know your status”.
Representative of MACS, Alex Kharkongor said the event is set to generate awareness on HIV and to use the platform to attract them to get tested at the ICTC mobile van stationed at the venue.
He said that the youth can avail themselves of the facilities to check their HIV status and get necessary protection at the earliest if they are infected.
He added that the results of the testing will be confidential. He also informed of a number 1097, a toll free helpline number for queries on HIV.
Apart from the HIV testing, Bansara Eye Care will set up a free eye check-up camp at the venue.