HIV deaths in India are in a decline
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Dec 01, 2017, 03:18 IST | Updated: Dec 01, 2017, 03:18 IST
But more than 7,500 children still die in India die every year from the virus. Text by Saurabh Goenka & Saloni Kamboj, graphics by Ishu Vaid
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When it comes to the treatment of HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent transmission to their children, India does better than any other country.
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The number of children getting ART has jumped 2.5 times from 2010 to 2015 but coverage, at 34%, is still very low.
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More than 10,000 children in India are infected by HIV every year.