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Facts, Figures, and Response to HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh

Author: Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society, Population Foundation of India, Population Reference Bureau 
InfoShare Partner: Population Reference Bureau
Publication Date: December 2005
Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper
Topics: HIV/AIDS, general
Region: Asia/Pacific
Language: English
Number of Pages: 25
File Size: 327 KB
File Format: Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

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In Andhra Pradesh the percentage of pregnant women testing positive for HIV at antenatal clinics was India 's highest at 2.0. This group is often thought representative of the general population—in other words, not necessarily engaging in high-risk behavior. The state, however, has addressed the issue on many fronts, with programs reaching down to the village level.