(a) whether the Government are aware of the latest report
of United Nations Programme for AIDS painting a black
picture of the country with second largest population
infected with the disease; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the figures according to
the Government assessment in the annual rate of increase in
AIDS cases and deaths due to the disease?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. As per the UNAIDS report on the global
HIV/AIDS epidemic, published in June 2000, it has been
mentioned that the number of HIV infections in India are
more than in any other country in the world except South
Africa.
The adult HIV Prevalence rate is 0.7% and the high
number is due to large size of the population in the
country. A statement indicating the annual rate of increase
in AIDS cases and Deaths is enclosed.
Statement referred to Lok Sabha unbstarred question No. 2559 to be answered on 14.03.2001
I. AIDS Cases
Year Number of Reported AIDS Percentage increase Cases (Cumulative)
1997 4730 1998 6693 41.50% 1999 9966 48.90% 2000 17997 80.58%
II. AIDS Deaths
Year Number of Reported AIDS Percentage Increase Deaths(cumulative)
1997 1043 1998 1228 17.73% 1999 1366 11.23% 2000 1722 26.06%