Editorial, Hiv Aids Res Vol: 7 Issue: 1

Prevention Strategies for HIV in India

Manish Gupta^*

Department of Public Health, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India

*Corresponding Author:

Manish Gupta
Department of Public Health, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India
E-mail: manish.gupta@tiss.edu

Received: 01-Mar-2025, Manuscript No. HARJ-25-170193; Editor assigned: 4-Mar-2025, Pre-QC No. HARJ-25-170193 (PQ); Reviewed: 20-Mar-2025, QC No HARJ-25-170193; Revised: 26-Mar- 2025, Manuscript No. HARJ-25-170193 (R); Published: 30-Mar-2025, DOI: 10.4172/Harj.1000

Citation: Manish Gupta, Department of Public Health, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India. HIV AIDS Res J 7:1.

Copyright: © 2025 Manish Gupta, this is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

INTRODUCTION

HIV prevention strategies have been central to Indiaâ??s National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). Preventing new infections through awareness, behavioral change, and biomedical interventions is key to controlling the epidemic [1].

Biomedical Interventions

Condom promotion, needle exchange programs, and HIV testing campaigns have been effective in high-risk groups. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) as prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are emerging tools in India, with pilot projects underway in select states [2].

Behavioral and Structural Interventions

Targeted interventions with community participation have reduced infection rates among sex workers and drug users. Education campaigns and counseling services are also widely implemented [3]. Governmentâ??NGO partnerships have played an essential role in mobilizing communities and improving prevention outcomes [4].

CONCLUSION

Scaling up PrEP, integrating HIV services with primary health care, and addressing stigma are critical next steps for effective HIV prevention in India.

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