ProMASS: Oct 29, 2016:
As per the HIV Sentinel Surveillance (HSS) 2014-15 data, Nagaland state continues to top in the HIV general prevalence rate in the country with 1.29% and third in the adult prevalence rate at 0.78%. This was stated by Deputy Director (M&E) NSACS, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo during the one-day sensitization and training for DPRO’s and media persons at DIPR, Kohima yesterday.
According to Dr. Theyo, as per the data collected by NSACS, age group between 25-34 years stands highest in the State at 43%, 35-49 years with 31% and 15-24 years with 16%. She said 91 % of the HIV transmission was through sexual route while parent to child was 6% and 2% remain unknown. NSACS Deputy Director (IEC), Thejangunuo, who spoke on ‘media ethics and role of media in HIV response’, urged upon media persons to understand critical importance of HIV& AIDS in order to disseminate to all readers, audiences and viewers the right kind of knowledge on the issue.
She said, media would be able to play a pivotal role in important personal and policy decisions by highlighting positive stories. Earlier, director IPR Limawati Ao, in his welcome note urged upon media personnel and DIPR officials to be aware of the facts and figures of HIV & AIDS in the state, in order to create awareness and educate the people of the state.
