HIV/AIDS Cases Highest in Parsa District, Madhesh Province
Summary
Parsa district in Madhesh Province has the highest number of HIV/AIDS patients with 1,504 cases, amid increasing testing and ongoing treatment efforts across the province's eight districts.
Key Points
- Parsa district has the highest number of HIV/AIDS patients in Madhesh Province, with 1,504 infected individuals.
- A total of 4,680 HIV-infected patients in Madhesh Province are undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in fiscal year 2081/82.
- HIV testing has significantly increased in Madhesh Province, from 14,000 tests in fiscal year 2076/77 to 76,792 in 2081/82.
- Children under 18 infected with HIV receive monthly cash assistance to support education, health, and nutrition.
- Challenges to controlling HIV include open borders, foreign employment, drug use, and unsafe sexual contact.
