Bihar Health Minister announces initiatives to Prevent HIV
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Patna: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Saturday announced that the state government has taken significant measures to combat HIV/AIDS and provide support to those affected.
Pandey said here that the state government is spending an amount of Rs 130 crore every year to support the families of AIDS victims, so that they can get a proper lifestyle.
According to a UNI report, he said that 17.50 lakh AIDS patients were being treated in the country. The Minister said that there are 31 A.R.T.s in Bihar through which about 88,000 HIV patients of the state were getting free treatment.
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