Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of HIV/AIDS deaths recorded in the country during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise;
(b) the steps taken by the Government for early diagnosis and affordable treatment of the HIV/AIDS patients in the country;
(c) the details of funds allocated for the same during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
(d) the other measures taken by the Government to check spread of HIV/AIDS in the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): Details of State/UT wise HIV/AIDS deaths recorded in the country during each of the last three years are at Annexure A.
(b): Government has established over 25000 HIV Counselling Testing Service Centers (HCTS) for providing free service on HIV counselling, screening/testing to the public. To expend HCTS services to the unreached, community based testing was initiated in 2017.
Government provides free treatment of HIV/AIDS to patients through network of 1650 Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) and Link ART centers.
(c): Details of fund allocated is at Annexure B
(d): National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) response to HIV/AIDS epidemic 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 center of response and equity, gender and respect for the rights of communities is adopted as guiding principles.