The General Assembly of United Nations, reaffirming it’s previous commitments on HIV/AIDS, adopted Declaration of commitment in 2001 to address the problems of HIV/AIDS by intensifying efforts globally to combat it. The Republic of India, being a signatory to the declaration, it was expedient to give effect to aforesaid declaration by enacting HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act-2017.

The Government of Gujarat has made the HIV/AIDS (Ombudsman and Legal Proceedings) rules 2021 to implement the said act.