The New Indian Express ·
Meghalaya’s HIV prevalence twice national average, CM Sangma flags treatment and retention gaps
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the state was twice the national average, and called for a "coordinated, whole-of-society" response to tackle the disease, while stressing the need to bridge gaps in treatment and retention.
Chairing the first meeting of the Meghalaya State Council on AIDS, Sangma said the state's HIV prevalence stood at 0.40 per cent, compared with the national average of 0.20 per cent.
He said new HIV infections in Meghalaya had increased by 58.74 per cent since 2010, with nearly seven cases being detected every day.