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Sitamarhi Declared High-Priority HIV Intervention Zone

12/15/2025

Summary

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The National Aids Control Organisation has classified Sitamarhi district in Bihar as a high-priority area for intervention.
About 7,400 people in Sitamarhi, including more than 400 children, are registered HIV-positive, reflecting cases accumulated since 2005.
A local health center records 40 to 60 new HIV cases monthly and provides medication to around 5,000 patients.
Many cases involve families with HIV-positive parents, leading to transmission at birth.

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Story summary

The National Aids Control Organisation has classified Sitamarhi district in Bihar as a high-priority area for intervention.
About 7,400 people in Sitamarhi, including more than 400 children, are registered HIV-positive, reflecting cases accumulated since 2005.
A local health center records 40 to 60 new HIV cases monthly and provides medication to around 5,000 patients.
Many cases involve families with HIV-positive parents, leading to transmission at birth.