Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether as per the latest studies published in an International Journal PLOS, about 78 million people globally are infected with Gonorrhoea each year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with number of persons reported to be infected with Gonorrhoea and other STDs in the country; and
(c) the necessary steps taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIAY PATEL)
(a): Yes.
(b): As per data available with National AIDS Control Programme, the number of people detected with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including Gonorrhoea, in 2017-18(till Feb.) is 23.39 lakh due to unprotected sexual behavior.
(c): National AIDS Control Organization through 1160 designated sexually Transmitted Infections / Reproductive Tract Infections (STI/RTI) clinics, located at government health facilities, provides free standardized STI/RTI free color coded syndromic drug kits. Government has taken initiatives like creating awareness mainstreaming management across various health departments, systematic monitoring & evaluation about STIs including Gonorrhoea through mass media, mid-media and on-ground mobilization and inter-personal communications.
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