Meghalaya Sees Sharp 220% Spike in HIV/AIDS in 19 Years

Women, girls bear brunt of HIV as men shun testing

More than 240,000 teenage girls between the ages of 10 and 19 were impregnated last year in the country, a new survey has shown. The report by the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) shows that the perpetrators are people close to the girls, with fathers even being responsible in some of the cases. NSDCC […]

Meghalaya sees sharp 220% spike in HIV/AIDS in 19 years

Guwahati: Meghalaya has seen a dramatic rise in HIV/AIDS cases, surging by over 221% in the past 19 years, prompting urgent calls for action from Health and Family Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh. On Tuesday, she addressed the media and appealed to both communities and political leaders to confront the health crisis head-on, without shame or […] The post Meghalaya sees sharp 220% spike in HIV/AIDS in 19 years appeared first on NorthEast Now.

Meghalaya Sees 221% Spike in HIV Cases: Minister Calls for Urgent, Judgment-Free Action

Shillong, June 17: Meghalaya has recorded a 221 percent increase in HIV/AIDS cases over the past 19 years. Health & Family Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh has emphasized the need for open, non-judgmental discussions and urgent community-driven interventions to curb the spread of the disease. “There has been a 221.1 percent increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the state over the last 19 years, while Tripura has seen an increase of over 330 percent. Th…

221% increase in HIV/AIDS cases in state in 19 years - Meghalaya Monitor

Shillong, June 16: Meghalaya has recorded a 221% increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the last 19 years, making it imperative for the state government to act on the crisis as early as possible. The Minister in charge of Health and Family Welfare, Ampareen Lyngdoh, said on Tuesday that there is a lack of information and awareness on the disease because there is an apathy to discuss the problems. She stressed the role of the community in spreading awaren…

Meghalaya sees 221% surge in HIV cases; Minister urges ‘non-judgmental’ approach

Shillong, June 16:Meghalaya has recorded a 221 percent increase in HIV/AIDS cases even as the Minister in-charge Health & Family Welfare Ampareen Lyngdoh has asserted the need to discuss the problem without being “judgmental” and find ways and means to stop the spread of the disease. “There is 221.1 percent increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the state during the last 19 years while Tripura is at 330 percent plus…We must make sure that this is not a h…