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Meghalaya CM Leads Inaugural State AIDS Council, Announces Five‑Pronged HIV Strategy
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 05:15 AM
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The chief minister of Meghalaya chaired the state’s first council on AIDS, unveiling a five‑point plan to strengthen HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care and community outreach.
Meghalaya's chief minister presided over the inaugural State Council on AIDS, marking the first coordinated effort by the state government to address HIV/AIDS comprehensively. The meeting brought together health officials, civil‑society representatives and programme managers to chart a unified response.
The council outlined a five‑pronged strategy that focuses on (1) intensified prevention campaigns, (2) expanded voluntary testing services, (3) scaling up antiretroviral treatment, (4) enhanced care and support for people living with HIV, and (5) active community engagement to reduce stigma.
Officials said the framework will be implemented through existing health infrastructure, with regular monitoring and inter‑departmental coordination to ensure targets are met. The council will meet periodically to assess progress and adjust interventions as needed.
The initiative reflects Meghalaya's commitment to align with national HIV/AIDS goals and to curb the spread of the virus in the region, where targeted interventions are considered essential for vulnerable populations.
The council outlined a five‑pronged strategy that focuses on (1) intensified prevention campaigns, (2) expanded voluntary testing services, (3) scaling up antiretroviral treatment, (4) enhanced care and support for people living with HIV, and (5) active community engagement to reduce stigma.
Officials said the framework will be implemented through existing health infrastructure, with regular monitoring and inter‑departmental coordination to ensure targets are met. The council will meet periodically to assess progress and adjust interventions as needed.
The initiative reflects Meghalaya's commitment to align with national HIV/AIDS goals and to curb the spread of the virus in the region, where targeted interventions are considered essential for vulnerable populations.