Instructions on how to sterilize needles and syringes and a warning about the dangers of needle-sharing and AIDS within the silhouette form of 2 figures in black and grey; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the Voluntary Health Association of India and the Manipur Voluntary Health Association. Colour lithograph by Ramesh Sukumar for VHAI, ca. 1995.

Date:
[1995?]
Reference:
677289i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view Instructions on how to sterilize needles and syringes and a warning about the dangers of needle-sharing and AIDS within the silhouette form of 2 figures in black and grey; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the Voluntary Health Association of India and the Manipur Voluntary Health Association. Colour lithograph by Ramesh Sukumar for VHAI, ca. 1995.

In copyright

It is possible this item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You may be able to use this digital item under a copyright exception, otherwise you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). These may be identified elsewhere in the catalogue record. Read more about copyright.

Read further guidance on copyright exceptions in the UK.

Credit

Instructions on how to sterilize needles and syringes and a warning about the dangers of needle-sharing and AIDS within the silhouette form of 2 figures in black and grey; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the Voluntary Health Association of India and the Manipur Voluntary Health Association. Colour lithograph by Ramesh Sukumar for VHAI, ca. 1995. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Publication/Creation

New Delhi (Tong Swasthya Bhavan, 40, Institutional Area, South of IIt, New Delhi, 110 016) : Voluntary Health Association of India ; Manipur (Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapan, Imphal, Manipur - 795 001) : Manipur Voluntary Health Association, [1995?] ([India]; Printed At: Prolific Incorporated)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in red, grey and black on white ; sheet 48.9 x 36.4 cm

Lettering

Sharing the needle is sharing AIDS ... You cannot recognise a person infected by HIV on sight. Designed by Ramesh Sukumar for VHAI. Bears logo: Voluntary Health Association of India including 'A VHAI series AIDS Prevention & Control' Bears logo: Manipur Voluntary Health Association (established 1985) next to a broken red syringe Further lettering: AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV ... Instructions on sterilization: 2 ways to sterilize (clean) your needles and syringes ... Includes address of HIV testing: AIDS surveillance Centre, J.N. Hospital, Imphal ...

Copyright note

Ramesh Sukumar for VHAI Voluntary Health Association of India Manipur Voluntary Health Association 1995? Voluntary Health Association of India/Manipur Voluntary Health Association India current contact details: Voluntary Health Association of India: www.wbvha.org; Manipur Voluntary Health Association: Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal Imphal , Manipur 795001 30/06/2009 UkLW UK Transcription from the item

Reference

Wellcome Collection 677289i

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link