Mizoram has over 10,500 people living with AIDS, confirms Health Minister

Mizoram health minister R. Lalthangliana informed that the state presently has over 10,500 people livings with AIDS.

On the occasion of World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Lalthangliana announced that the state government will open four more anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres in the state apart from the existing eight to treat people living with AIDS.

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The proposed ART centres will be opened in Lawngtlai and the three newly created districts of Hnahthial, Khawzawl and Saitual.

The minister also launched the “Painting the Town Red Campaign”, India to spread awareness about AIDS especially, the use of contraceptives to curb the transmission of HIV.

The campaign has been organised by Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) in collaboration with the AIDS Health Foundation.

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