The document provides information about HIV/AIDS in India, including modes of transmission, evolution of HIV to AIDS, approaches to prevention, and key aspects of India's National AIDS Control Program Phase III (NACP III). It notes that sexual transmission accounts for most HIV infections in India, and that NACP III aims to expand prevention, care, and treatment efforts to curb the epidemic and achieve international goals.

1. HIV in India UNAIDS India

8. Global HIV Epidemic, 2006 Source: 2006 Report on Global AIDS Epidemic, UNAIDS

10. > 1 % antenatal women HIV Prevalence reaches over 5% amongst high risk group in Maharashtra and Manipur First case of HIV detected in Chennai 1986 1990 1994 > 5 % high risk groups < 5 % high risk groups 2.5 m. adult Indians living with HIV 1998 2001 2006

11. There are pockets of high prevalence even in low prevalence states From 1 case in 1986 to 2.5 million in 2006 Deeper shade of Blue indicates higher prevalence Source: NACO’s Sentinel Surveillance data: ANC sites (2001, 2003)

14. Routes of HIV Transmission, 2006

19. Estimated Financial Requirements 100.0 2633 Total 5.0 131 Contingency 3.0 82 SIM 7.9 207 Capacity Building and Program mgmt. 16.9 444 Care, Support and Treatment 67.2 1770 Prevention Percentage to Total Amount (USD Millions) Programme Component