07-13-2004, 10:43 AM
<b>India has largest number of people living with HIV: UNAIDS</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->India has the largest number of people living with HIV outside South Africa and most infections were acquired sexually, though injecting drug use dominated some states in the country's north east, a fact sheet issued by the UNAIDS has said.
"In this area, infection levels of 60 to 75 per cent have been found among injecting drug users using non-sterile injecting equipment," the UN body said.
In many parts of India, HIV transmission through sex between men is also a major concern, the fact sheet said. It added that research showed some men who had sex with men may also have sex with women.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->India has the largest number of people living with HIV outside South Africa and most infections were acquired sexually, though injecting drug use dominated some states in the country's north east, a fact sheet issued by the UNAIDS has said.
"In this area, infection levels of 60 to 75 per cent have been found among injecting drug users using non-sterile injecting equipment," the UN body said.
In many parts of India, HIV transmission through sex between men is also a major concern, the fact sheet said. It added that research showed some men who had sex with men may also have sex with women.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->