Lok Sabha Question No. 2056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: World AIDS Day
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## WORLD AIDS DAY

2056. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is observing World AIDS Day, if so, the details thereof along with  the  theme  of  the event  and  initiatives  taken  by  the Government  to  make  the  event successful;
- (b) the estimated number of AIDS/ HIV patients reported/identified in the country, State/UT -wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c)  the number  of  programmes/ schemes  run  by  the  Government  to  control the  spread  of AIDS in the country along with the problem being faced by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether shortage of funds, drugs and testing kits meant for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS  have  been  reported from  certain  States/UTs,  if  so,  the  details thereof  and  the corrective measures taken/ b ing taken by the Government in this regard including ensuring availability of affordable treatment of the disease; and
- (e) whether the Government has set any target to eliminate the AIDS epidemic, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Yes.The Government isorganizing an eventtocommemorate World AIDS Day on 1stDecember, 2019 in New Delhi.The theme of the eventis ' Communities make the difference'. The eventwillbe attended by PeopleLivingwithHIV (PLHIV),Development Partners, CivilSocietyOrganizations, Communities, Students, Media, Experts,Senior officers and staff ofMinistries/Departments and State AIDS Control Societies.
- (b): As per latest estimatio ns (2017),thereare around 21.40 lakh People Livingwith HIV/AIDS (PLH IV) in India. HIV estimations 2017 report has indicated around 2.70lakh PLHIV inAndhra Pradesh. State/UTwiseestimated number ofHIV/AIDS infected peoplein thecountry isatAnnexure

(c): National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase-IV (Extension), 2017 -20 is under implementation  as  100%  Central  Sector  Scheme  through  37  State/District  AIDS  Contro Societies for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. NACP response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in India comprise a comprehensive three - pronged strategy of prevention, testing and treatment supported  through  critical  enablers  of  Information  Education  Communication  (IEC laboratory services and strategic information management. Communities are at the cent response, and equity, gender and respect for the rights of communities are NACP's guiding principles.

Currently, there are around 1,408 targeted interventions for prevention of new infection among high risk group s. HIV counselling and testing services are being provided through 3 1,631 facilities. Free lifelong Anti - Retroviral Therapy for HIV is being provided through 1,656 centers.

(d): No shortage of fundsforprevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS has been reported from States/UTs.

State/UTAIDS ControlSocieties areinstructed toensuretheavailability ofHIV testing kits and drugs by means of relocation/diversion from facilities or undertake local procurement toprevent shortages.

(e): The  Government  has  developed  seven  years  Nat ional  Strategic  Plan  (NSP)  for HIV/AIDS  and  STI  2017 -2024  to  achieve  the  2030  Sustainable  Development  Goal  i.e. ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The fast track target by 2020 envisag National AIDS Control Programme:

- I. 75% reduction in new HIV infections,
- II. Achieving 90 - 90- 90 i.e. 90% of those who are HIV positive in the country know thei status, 90% of those who know their status are on treatment and 90% of those who on treatment experience effective viral load suppression,
- III. Elimina tion of mother - to - child transmission of HIV, and
- IV. Elimination of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination.

## State/UT- wise including Andhra Pradesh, estimated number of HIV/AIDS patients reported/identified in the country

|   Sr. No. | State/UTs                 |   Estimated number of AIDS/HIV infected people (In lakh) |
|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh            |                                                    2.7   |
|         2 | Arunachal Pradesh         |                                                    0.006 |
|         3 | Assam                     |                                                    0.135 |
|         4 | Bihar                     |                                                    1.154 |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh              |                                                    0.262 |
|         6 | Delhi                     |                                                    0.457 |
|         7 | Goa                       |                                                    0.059 |
|         8 | Gujrat                    |                                                    0.918 |
|         9 | Himachal Pradesh          |                                                    0.031 |
|        10 | Haryana                   |                                                    0.363 |
|        11 | Jharkhand                 |                                                    0.334 |
|        12 | Jammu & Kashmir           |                                                    0.03  |
|        13 | Karnataka                 |                                                    2.474 |
|        14 | Kerala                    |                                                    0.228 |
|        15 | Meghalaya                 |                                                    0.021 |
|        16 | Maharashtra               |                                                    3.297 |
|        17 | Manipur                   |                                                    0.315 |
|        18 | Madhya Pradesh            |                                                    0.512 |
|        19 | Mizoram                   |                                                    0.168 |
|        20 | Nagaland                  |                                                    0.17  |
|        21 | Odisha                    |                                                    0.414 |
|        22 | Punjab                    |                                                    0.406 |
|        23 | Rajasthan                 |                                                    0.547 |
|        24 | Sikkim                    |                                                    0.002 |
|        25 | Tamil Nadu                |                                                    1.419 |
|        26 | Telangana                 |                                                    2.037 |
|        27 | Tripura                   |                                                    0.027 |
|        28 | Uttarakhand               |                                                    0.08  |
|        29 | Uttar Pradesh             |                                                    1.34  |
|        30 | West Bengal               |                                                    1.439 |
|        31 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |                                                    0.004 |
|        32 | Chandigarh                |                                                    0.021 |
|        33 | Dadar& Nagar Haveli       |                                                    0.005 |
|        34 | Daman & Diu               |                                                    0.004 |
|        35 | Puducherry                |                                                    0.018 |
|        36 | India                     |                                                   21.4   |