J P Nadda inaugurates national World AIDS Day 2024 event in Indore
On 1 December 2024, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the national World AIDS Day 2024 event in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Summary
On 1 December 2024, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the national World AIDS Day 2024 event at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Auditorium, with Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav present. Nadda said new HIV infections in India in 2023 were almost 44% lower than in 2010, above the global reduction of 39%, while AIDS-related deaths fell by 79%. He cited Phase V of the National AIDS and STD Control Programme and progress on the 95-95-95 targets (81% identified, 88% on ART, 97% virally suppressed). Madhya Pradesh said it aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2028, two years ahead of the 2030 SDG goal.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 1 Dec 2024, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Inaugurated by
- J P Nadda, with CM Mohan Yadav
- New infections
- 2023 almost 44% lower than 2010 (global: 39%)
- AIDS-related deaths
- Down 79%
- Programme
- Phase V, National AIDS and STD Control Programme
- 95-95-95 status
- 81% identified, 88% on ART, 97% virally suppressed
- MP target
- End AIDS as public health threat by 2028
Practice MCQs 4 questions
According to Union Health Minister J P Nadda on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2024, new HIV infections in India in 2023 were how much lower than in 2010?
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Correct answer: C — About 44%
PIB (1 Dec 2024): new infections in the country in 2023 were almost 44% lower than in 2010, higher than the global reduction rate of 39%.
By how much did AIDS-related deaths in India decline, as stated at the national World AIDS Day event on 1 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 79%
PIB (1 Dec 2024): NACO and State AIDS Control Societies ensured low HIV epidemic levels, with AIDS-related deaths declining by 79%.
By which year does Madhya Pradesh aim to end AIDS as a public health threat, as stated at the World AIDS Day event in Indore on 1 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 2028
PIB (1 Dec 2024): 'Madhya Pradesh aims to achieve the target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2028, two years ahead of the 2030 SDG goals.'
Consider the following statements made at the World AIDS Day event on 1 December 2024: 1. Under the 95-95-95 targets, 88% of identified people are being given antiretroviral therapy (ART). 2. Phase IV of the National AIDS and STD Control Programme is currently ongoing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (1 Dec 2024): of the 95-95-95 targets, 81% of people have been identified, 88% are being given ART and 97% have viral load suppressed, so statement 1 is correct. Nadda cited the ongoing Phase V, not Phase IV, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.