(a) the approximate number and percentage of HIV affected women in the country as on December
31, 2007;
(b) whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme for treatment and rehabilitation of
such women affected with HIV and abandoned by their families;
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds sanctioned in this regard; and
(d) the time by which such scheme is likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): The estimated number of HIV infected women in 2006 is 0.96 million. 39.1% of the
estimated total number of HIV infections in the country is in women. Estimates for 2007 are
not available.
( b) to (d): Free treatment of eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS, including women, is
provided through 137 ART centres in the country. US$ 122.67 million and US$ 214.17 million under
Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Rounds IV and VI are available till March 2012
for treatment.