India, Dec. 2 -- The Indian government has announced that the country recorded a nearly 49 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections between 2010 and 2024.

The data shared by the National AIDS Control Programme showed that during the same period 81.4% reduction in AIDS-related deaths was reported.

During the same period, 74.6% decline in mother-to-child HIV transmission was reported.

The data was shared by the Indian government ahead of the World AIDS Day 2025.

India's Progress Under NACP-V

India continues to demonstrate substantial progress under the current phase of the National AIDS Control Programme:

HIV testing increased from 4.13 crore (2020-21) to 6.62 crore (2024-25)

Access to antiretroviral treatment rose from 14.94 la...