Only 77 percent of PLHIV within reach of treatment in Nepal
Summary
Only 77 percent of estimated People Living with HIV in Nepal are receiving antiretroviral treatment, with ongoing efforts to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 through expanded testing and treatment services.
Key Points
- Only 77 percent of estimated People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Nepal are on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment.
- An estimated 34,337 people in Nepal will be infected with HIV by the end of 2024, with a prevalence rate of 0.13 percent among adults.
- In 2024, approximately 614 new HIV infections and 569 AIDS-related deaths are estimated in Nepal, including 37 new infections in children aged 0-14.
- Nepal aims to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 by achieving the 95:95 targets for diagnosis, treatment access, and viral suppression.
