Question : AIDS AND TUBERCULOSIS AMONG WOMEN

(a) whether a large number of women are suffering from AIDS and Tuberculosis in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;

(c) the number of women who died due to said diseases in the country during the last three years indicating their death percentage, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to launch any specific programme to check AIDS and Tuberculosis among women and create awareness about their prevention and treatment; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)

(a) & (b) State/UT-wise number of women suffering from AIDS and Tuberculosis is given in Statement-1.

(c) State-wise number of women who died due to AIDS during the last 3 years is given in Statements 2. The TB programme does not have a gender wise disaggregated data on deaths due to TB.

(d) & (e) All eligible AIDS and TB patients, irrespective of gender are provided uniform services throughout the country.