HIV prevalence falls in Telangana; expanded testing, ART push State toward 2030 AIDS-free goal

Key Points

1. Telangana's HIV prevalence rate decreased from 0.44% in 2023 to 0.41% in 2025.
2. Telangana recorded a 58% reduction in new HIV infections.
3. The state aims to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target, covering 91.2% of the target population so far.
4. Between 2023 and 2024, Telangana recorded a decline of 977 HIV-related deaths.
5. A further decline of 193 deaths was recorded between 2024 and 2025.
6. There are 22 government ART centers and 8 private hospital ART centers operating in Telangana.
7. Statewide drives screened 8,21,508 samples, identifying 5,517 HIV-positive individuals.
8. The Cheyutha support programme covered 45,374 beneficiaries in 2025 till date.