Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Tops HIV/AIDS Prevention in India
Andhra Pradesh (AP) has been ranked number one in India for preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and taking care of people who have the disease.
This ranking was given by a national organization called NACO.
They looked at how well different states are doing in 33 areas, and AP did really well in 25 of them.
AP is good at finding people who are at high risk, like truck drivers and sex workers, and helping them get medical treatment.
They also make sure pregnant women get tested and treated to prevent their babies from getting HIV.
The number of people with HIV in AP has gone down a lot from 2.34% in 2015 to 0.58% now.
The health minister congratulated everyone for working hard to achieve this top rank.
Andhra Pradesh (AP) ranked first in India for HIV/AIDS prevention and healthcare provision by the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO).
AP excelled in 25 out of 33 parameters evaluated, including identifying high-risk groups and providing medical treatment.
AP reduced its HIV prevalence rate from 2.34% in 2015 to 0.58% in 2023 and significantly decreased the death rate among infected patients.
AP also stood first in preventing the transmission of HIV from mother to child.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav congratulated health officials and staff for securing 105 out of 138 marks in the assessment.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh (AP) and the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO)
- What
- AP secured the first rank in HIV/AIDS prevention and healthcare provision
- When
- Between April and September 2023
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- AP excelled in 25 out of 33 parameters evaluated by NACO, including identifying high-risk groups, providing medical treatment, and reducing HIV prevalence and death rates
- Ranking Organization
- National Aids Control Organisation (NACO)
- Period Assessed
- April to September 2023
- Parameters Evaluated
- 33
- Parameters Excelled In
- 25
- HIV Prevalence Rate (2015)
- 2.34%
- HIV Prevalence Rate (2023)
- 0.58%
- Death Rate Reduction (2010-2023)
- 88.72%
- Marks Secured by AP
- 105 out of 138
