Aizawl, Aug 13: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday said that 97.38 per cent of HIV infections in the state were transmitted through unprotected sex and the sharing of needles and syringes.
While launching an intensified IEC campaign on HIV and a statewide HIV test drive, Lalduhoma said that villages and border areas should be prioritised for awareness efforts, as the infection is prevalent across all parts of the state.
According to health officials, 97.38 per cent of HIV-positive cases recorded during the fiscal year 2024–2025 were linked to unprotected sex and needle sharing among injecting drug users. Of this, sexual transmission accounted for 68.13 per cent, while 29.25 per cent contracted the disease through sharing needles and syringes, he said.
The chief minister called for a shift in mindset, urging people to avoid drug use and unprotected sex, and encouraged those infected to take responsibility in preventing the transmission to others.
He also appealed to village authorities and community leaders to cooperate with health workers in preventing the spread of the disease.
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