India, March 26 -- The prevalence of percentage of HIV among Tripura's adults is found to be 0.33, higher than national prevalence percentage of 0.22 placing the state in fifth position in the Northeast Region, a report of health and family Welfare department released in the state assembly.

"As per the Sankalak Report 2024 published by NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) the Adult Prevalence percentage of HIV in the North Eastern States are given as below: Tripura is having adult prevalence percentage of HIV 0.33 (higher than National prevalence percentage of 0.22) which is 5th position in North Eastern Region", the report said.

According to the department, a total of 1,845 people were found infected with AIDS and HIV in 2022-23 w...