State has third highest HIV patients in India

Team Udayavani, Sep 15, 2018, 6:14 PM IST

Bengaluru: National AIDS Control Organisation reports revealed that Karnataka has the third highest number of HIV/AIDS patients in the country.

By the end of 2017, India had an estimated 21.4 lakh people living with HIV.

Maharashtra accounted for 15% of the national total. It was followed by Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, UP and Bihar.

87,000 new HIV infections were reported in 2017, marking an 85% decline in annual new HIV infections.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Related Articles More

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam

No question of forgiving BJP MLC Ravi at any cost for using derogatory word : Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar

Derogatory word against minister: AICC leader Surjewala calls for strict action against BJP MLC

Case registered against unknown persons who attempted to attack BJP MLC Ravi

Neelamangala accident: Tried avoiding hitting car in front, lost control, claims truck driver

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam

Apologise for always insulting Ambedkar instead of doing drama: BJP to Cong on campaign against Shah

Farmer who threatened to commit suicide asked to cough up Rs 9.9 lakh by police for security arrangements

No question of forgiving BJP MLC Ravi at any cost for using derogatory word : Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar

Unnao rape survivor father’s death: Delhi HC extends Kuldeep Sengar’s interim bail till January 20

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.