3 Dec 2024 • Speaking on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2024, Health Minister JP Nadda said that India’s sustained efforts have ensured a low HIV epidemic level over the years, with new infections in the country in 2023 almost 44% lower than in 2010, while AIDS-related deaths have declined by 79%.

• According to the India HIV Estimates Technical Report, Prevention Progress Update 2023-2024, even with the low prevalence, India still has a significant HIV burden with an estimated 25.44 lakh AIDS patients in 2023.
• Women aged above 15 accounted for 44 per cent of the burden, while nearly 3 per cent of the cases were among children.
• Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana, among other states, have an estimated adult prevalence of higher than 0.4 per cent (the national prevalence stands at 0.2 per cent).
• While lauding the efforts of the NACO and State AIDS Control Societies, the health minister said that India has worked out a formula of ""95-95-95"" in view of the target of eliminating AIDS by 2030.
• Presently, the existing formula is '81-88-97', which shows 81 per cent of patients know they are infected with HIV, 88 per cent of patients are being given treatment and the viral load of 97 per cent of patients has reduced.

The Government of India remains steadfast in its goal of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 through inclusive strategies, partnerships, and renewed multilateralism.

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