Kohima: As per the 2014 Sentinel Surveillance Report, Nagaland has recorded the highest prevalence of HIV & AIDS in the country with an alarming ratio of 0.88 per cent against country’s figure stands at 0.37 per cent.

According to the Medical Officer in-charge of Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) Centre, Dimapur, Dr Hutoka Sema, while presenting a lecture on ‘basic of HIV & AIDS & treatment facilities available’ at an advocacy programme on HIV/AIDS for Kuhuboto and Khaghaboto areas at Kuhuboto town under Dimapur district on Saturday.

After being bed-ridden for a month, Dilip Thapa, an HIV patient, died last week in Banepa. He was 43.

Thapa had contracted HIV virus through a syringe 17 years ago.

Fifty per cent of AIDS patients were young and parents and peer educators could play a pivotal role in raising awareness among them, said Dr BB Rewari, National Programme Officer for Anti-Retrovira

Three southern States and Maharashtra adopt new drug regimen.

Despite all efforts, HIV/AIDS continues to be a word that generates more anxiety than awareness.

Four thousand HIV infections in a population of 20 million should not be a difficult figure to manage.

The Punjab government has allocated Rs 1.5 billion for the prevention, diagnose and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients, while the government is spending Rs 100,000 on each AIDS patient.

Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of fat-rich food and alcohol are major causes

Incidence of cardio-vascular diseases (CVD) is on the rise in East and West Godavari districts, according to a study conducted by the Rural Andhra Pradesh Cardio Vascular Healthcare System (RAPCVHS).