Experts to spread HIV awareness | Guwahati News

GUWAHATI: The state government has experts from the Department of Health and Education to educate young people about responsible and safe sexual behavior to control the spread of HIV. India HIV Estimates 2017 shows a significant increase in the number of cases in the region in recent years. The government's initiative, as part of the Teen Education Program (AEP), is expected to tackle this hot problem.

The study report released Friday by the National AIDS Organization (NACO) indicates that the number of cases of HIV in adults is highest in the country, followed by Manipur (1.43%) and Nagaland (1.15%). According to the report, new infections in Assam have increased by 37%, while new infections have decreased at the national level between 2010 and 2017. Among the states of the Northeast, new infections in 2017 in Arunachal Pradesh have increased by 65%. 18% and 10% Meghalaya.

Anurag Goel, project director of the Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS), said every school selected should have a male and female teacher for the implementation of the program. The Center launched the initiative in 2005. "It is our primary responsibility to teach our young people the importance of safe behavior," he said.