The proposed reduction of Care and Support Centres for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) by nearly 60% has sparked outrage among national representatives and local representatives of PLHIV. A letter expressing concern about this matter has been written to Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare (state).

Under the National AIDS Control Programme IV, Care & Support Centres (CSCs) are established and linked to Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) centres to enhance the quality of life and survival of PLHIV. CSCs provide comprehensive treatment support, including retention, adherence, positive living, psychosocial support, referral services, and linkages to necessary support for PLHIV.