Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society (MDACS), an autonomous body registered under Charitable Trust Act was established on 27th July 1998 by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for control & prevention of HIV/AIDS in Mumbai. MDACS plays a role to catalyse, strengthen and orchestrate the expertise and resources of the various organizations working in this field under a single banner, with one overarching goal, i.e. HIV/AIDS control. This has been possible by working together through strategic alliances with the General Health Sector, NGOs, CBOs, People Living with HIV/AIDS, Corporate Houses and Media etc