July 23, 2025 1:27 PM
Mother-to-child HIV transmission declined in India by 84% from 2010-2024: Anupriya Patel
The number of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV has declined by around 84 per cent, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel in the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Patel shared several steps taken by the government to enhance HIV/AIDS awareness. “Vertical transmission rate has also declined by around 74.5 per cent between 2010 and 2024 compared to around 56.5 per cent globally in the same refe...