# Nagaland HIV infections down 40%, AIDS deaths 80% since 2010 2026-08-13T06:02:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nagaland Health Minister P Paiwang Konyak launched the third round of an intensified HIV/STI awareness campaign on International Youth Day in Chumoukedima. He announced that since 2010, the state has recorded a 39.97% reduction in new HIV infections and an 80.21% decline in AIDS-related deaths, citing sustained prevention, testing and treatment. However, HIV prevalence varies across districts, requiring local responses. The campaign, under the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), aims to strengthen awareness, encourage testing, address stigma and improve access. The first two rounds reached over 1,300 villages, 1,000 schools, and 200 colleges, with door-to-door drives covering over two lakh citizens. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: AIDS deaths, health campaign, HIV/AIDS, International Youth Day, NACO, Nagaland Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nagaland-hiv-infections-down-40-aids-deaths-80-since-2010/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nagaland-hiv-infections-down-40-aids-deaths-80-since-2010/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.