Transcript Numbers of people who would have to be counselled and

Numbers of people who would have to be counselled
and tested for HIV to identify 50 HIV-positive people,
at 2002 prevalence rates, Tamil Nadu, India
People in need of care and treatment
are more easily found among groups with high-risk behaviours
148
Injecting drug users
340
STD patients
Men who have sex
with men
2,083
5,682
Pregnant women
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Number tested
HIV positive
Source: calculated using India National AIDS Control Organisation surveillance data
Fig 42. AIDS in Asia, Face the Facts. 2004 MAP Report
HIV negative
6,000