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Meghalaya Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh and senior ministers meet officials in Shillong to finalise an urgent HIV action plan following a sharp rise in new infections across the state.

Meghalaya reports HIV surge, govt launches urgent action plan

June 18, 2025, 11:13 AM - 3 min read

Meghalaya is witnessing nearly 900 new HIV cases annually, prompting the government to launch an urgent action plan. Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh has called for mass awareness, early detection, and community mobilisation to combat what she termed a threat to the state’s social fabric and well-being.

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UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima. Image: X

HIV infections could rise 6 times if US support dropped: UNAIDS chief

February 10, 2025, 06:26 PM - 4 min read

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said HIV infections have been falling in recent years, with just 1.3 million new cases recorded in 2023, a 60 per cent decline since the virus peaked in 1995.

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