Assam has witnessed a significant increase in HIV positive cases, primarily due to injecting drugs. This article provides information on the hotspots of HIV cases and the reasons behind the increase.
ASACS added although sexual transmission has always been a main route of HIV transmission in the state, it has been observed that sharing of infected needles and syringes by the injecting drug users has also become a major cause of HIV transmission in Assam during the recent years which is a matter of concern.
Guwahati: Assam has recorded a three-time rise in HIV-positive cases in the last three years, with an increasing trend of injecting drug users (IDUs) .
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