State AIDS Control Society has expressed anguish over the incidence of unprotected sex in IT companies and call centres. As a corrective measure, it plans to install condom vending machines at the campuses. Call centers and BPO’s have already been contacted to persuade them to co- operatein the venture. "This is under process. The machines will be installed soon," APSACS project director Chandravadan said here recently.

Statistics indicate a rise of AIDs threat among call centre employees. This was probably due the young age of the employees who develop affairs with multiple partners during night shifts. Hyderabad alone has over 100,000 IT employees. APSACS has also sought permission from the government to install a condom vending machine at the State Secretariat.