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Nagaland HIV infections down 40%, AIDS deaths 80% since 2010
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The 40% drop in new HIV infections is welcome, but the minister himself warned against measuring success by campaign activities alone. The danger is that these headline numbers breed complacency, masking the persistent stigma and uneven district-level prevalence. The real test will be whether testing rates and stigma reduction match the campaign's reach in the coming months.
Source: assamtribune.com
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