There were an estimated 2.3 million people living with HIV in India in 2007, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The minister said under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)-3 for the period of 2007 to 2012 about Rs.22.62 billion has been earmarked for carrying out various prevention and care and support programmes.
75 per cent of India's AIDS fund is used on prevention measures.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/aids-fund-up-fivefold-but-hivinfected-get-raw-deal/45047-3.html
World Bank has signed a loan worth $250 mn for the National AIDS Control Programme.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/world-bank-gives-india-250-million-to-fight-aids/44202-3.html
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