Aizawl, Sept 14: Mizoram has reported 29,514 HIV-positive cases since 1990, making the northeastern state with the highest prevalence of HIV infections in India.

According to the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) estimate for 2023, Mizoram has an adult HIV prevalence rate of 2.73 per cent, which is higher than the national level of 0.2 percent.

In 2017, Mizoram reached its peak level, whereas other states had already reached their peak levels by 2005.

After reaching its peak, the number of new HIV cases in Mizoram has been declining.

Last year, out of 120 HIV-positive pregnant women, only two babies were found to be HIV-positive.

To further succeed in this effort, it is essential to identify the status of pregnant women quickly.

Since 2005, AIDS-related deaths have been documented, and till March 2024, a total of 5,021 AIDS-related deaths have been documented.

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