6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Where we are?

HIV and AIDS - Target Possible to achieve if changes are made

The national figure on HIV prevalence is slightly reversing (0.49% in 2007). However, Nepal's HIV epidemic is concentrated among population groups at higher risk of transmission - injecting drug users, female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and high-risk migrants. There is evidence that the expanded response has slowed down the spread of HIV in some groups in the last years (e.g. sex workers and IDUs). However, the prevalence among other vulnerable populations such as migrants to India is of concern: Just over 42% percent of all HIV infections in Nepal are among migrants. This increases the risk of transmission to the spouses of migrants as well as from mother to child. Another cause for concern is the high HIV prevalence among young injecting drug users. There is a need to increase the coverage of HIV prevention activities for risk these risk groups.

Tuberculosis - Target likely to be achieved

A well performing and integrated National TB Control programme has resulted in a significant decline in tuberculosis cases, from 460 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990 to 244 today.

2.53 years
remaining
until 2015

1990 2015
Targets for MDG6
  1. Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
    • HIV prevalence among population aged 15-24 years
    • Condom use at last high-risk sex
    • Proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS
    • Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years
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  2. Achieve, by 2010, universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it
    • Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs
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