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Recent estimates suggest that the number of people living with HIV in India has more than halved from 5.1 million in 2003 to 2.1 million in 2016. Adult HIV prevalence in India is 0.28%, compared to South Africa’s 18.9%, shows UNAIDS data for 2017.The need of the hour is lower infections in the high-risk groups including transgenders and female sex workers.

90–90–90 is a treatment target to help end the AIDS epidemic. By 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status; 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression.

Facts about this condition.

• HIV-AIDS is now a chronic manageable disease
• Hepatis C is now curable, and HIV is near controllable
• The new mantra is test and treat and not to wait till the disease manifests
• The treatment is totally free within the Government setup
• Government is thinking of starting home testing of HIV like pregnancy test
• ABC for safe sex: Abstain, be faithful to your partner and if you cannot, use Condoms.
• Drinking alcohol or taking drugs interferes with judgment. Even those who understand the risks of AIDS and the importance of safer sex may become careless after drinking or using drugs.