Archive · 2 Dec 2025
India's Progress in HIV/AIDS Control
India has made big progress in fighting HIV and AIDS.
From 2010 to 2024, new HIV infections dropped by nearly half, and deaths from AIDS went down by over 80%.
This is better than the global average.
Most people with HIV live in nine states, with Maharashtra having the most.
Some states like Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Meghalaya saw more new cases.
The Meghalaya government is investing ₹25 crore over five years to strengthen testing, treatment, and community programs.
They want to make Meghalaya HIV-free within five years.
In Assam, over 33,000 people are living with HIV, and the rise in injecting drug use is a big concern.
The government is working hard to test more people and provide treatment to those who need it.
India is on track to end HIV-AIDS as a big health problem by 2030.
India saw a 48.7% decline in new HIV infections and an 81.4% reduction in AIDS-related deaths from 2010 to 2024.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission dropped by 74.6% in the same period.
As of 2024, India has approximately 25,61,161 people living with HIV, with Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka having the highest numbers.
Some states, like Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Meghalaya, experienced significant increases in new HIV cases.
Meghalaya is investing ₹25 crore over five years to strengthen HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, and community programs, aiming to be HIV-free within five years.
- Who
- India, Meghalaya, Assam
- What
- Significant decline in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, with ongoing efforts to strengthen HIV/AIDS programs
- When
- Between 2010 and 2024, with specific initiatives announced in 2024
- Where
- India, with a focus on Meghalaya and Assam
- Why
- Due to effective national AIDS control programs, increased testing and treatment, and targeted investments in community outreach
- New HIV Infections Decline (India)
- 48.7%
- AIDS-Related Deaths Decline (India)
- 81.4%
- Mother-to-Child Transmission Decline (India)
- 74.6%
- People Living with HIV (India, 2024)
- 25,61,161
- People Living with HIV (Assam, 2025)
- 33,174
- New HIV Infections (Assam, 2024-25)
- 1,757
- Meghalaya's Investment in HIV/AIDS Programs
- ₹25 crore over five years
- Meghalaya's HIV Cases
- 9,000 (including 500 children)
- Global HIV Infections Decline (2010-2024)
- 40%
- Global AIDS-Related Deaths Decline (2010-2024)
- 54%
Sources
New HIV Infections Nearly Halved Since 2010; AIDS-Related Deaths Down by Over 80%
AP Aims At AIDS-Free Status By 2030: Satyakumar
Meghalaya invests Rs 25 crore to strengthen HIV/AIDS testing, treatment and community programs
India’s AIDS-related deaths decline sharply by 81.4%, new infections nearly halved
