The best way to reduce the numbers of smokers is only by stopping them when they start. Most of the youngsters who start smoking at a tender age of 13-14 years are not even aware of the ill-effects and risks of smoking. Young smokers face problems like addiction to nicotine, getting linked with other drugs and often suffers from respiratory and non-respiratory problems. Most people who start smoking in their young age, keep this habit for the rest of their lives.

According to several studies, physical activities of the youngsters are inversely related to their smoking habits. People who have never smoked are healthy and have a proper lung function as the growth rate of lung is reduced due to smoking. Another study of US high schools shows that students who participate in one outdoor game are less likely to be a regular smoker by 40%. Lack of self confidence is often considered as the reason for the growth of smoking habits, especially among the youngsters. Proper counseling should be provided to youngsters who are hooked onto smoking so that it helps them to reduce the peer influences. People who have never smoked always have a healthy body and mind unlike regular smokers.Teenagers who smoke suffer from shortness of breadth almost three times than the non-smokers. Smoking is often associated with risky behaviors like fighting and indulging in unprotected sex. The youngsters need to be informed about the addictiveness of nicotine and professional assistance should be provided, if required.

India currently stands 3^rd as far as HIV population go. The number is roughly 2.4 million at the moment and it can only mount if proper care is not taken. The factors, which influence the Indian scenario, are the size, behavior & disease burden of high risk groups, their interaction with bridge population, sexual network & migration and mobility of a large section of population. Beside these factors the geographical diversity and high rate of illiteracy also enhanced the growth of HIV here.

In the year 1987 a National AIDS Control Program was started to co-ordinate national responses regarding Aids. Its activities covered surveillance, blood screening and health education. During the earlier part of the 90’s, the infection started rising at an alarming rate and as a result Government set up NACO (National Aids Control Organization) to supervise the formulation of policies, prevention work and control, programs related to HIV & AIDS. This plan established the technical basis for program management and also set up State Aids bodies in India. In 2001 national Aids Prevention & Control policies were adopted and the then Indian Prime Minister Mr. Vajpayee also addressed the parliament by referring about HIV/Aids as one of the biggest danger in the country.

But inspite of all these steps, India is still a hugely HIV prone country, as 2006 UNAIDS estimated that there were 5.6 million people living with HIV in India. Moreover majority of state shows a poor picture regarding HIV, which is not a positive sign. So immediately a huge consciousness is required among the people of India to protect them from this grave danger of HIV/Aids.