Kohima DC & Chairperson District TB Forum, Shanavas C, IAS with others during the Kohima District TB Forum-DAPCU- EVTHS meeting held on October 11. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, October 12 (MExN): The Kohima District TB Forum-DAPCU- EVTHS meeting was held on October 11. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner & Chairperson District TB Forum, Shanavas C, IAS stated that “96.27% HIV+ve transmission is through sexual route as per the data given by the District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) Kohima.”
“Seeing the rate of HIV+ve infection starting from the age group of 15 years was a concern,” the DC Kohima observed and asked all the concerned departments to work in close coordination, do the groundwork and create more awareness towards better results in the coming years.
He also assured to extend all support from the district administration level and encouraged them to put more efforts in their line-up activities towards the goal, a DIPR report stated.
Presenting on the scenario of HIV+ve prevalence in Kohima district, Sentimongla Tzudir, DPO DAPCU, Kohima informed that a total of 8769 general clients and 2144 ANC clients were tested in various Stand Alone ICTCs Kohima and Tseminyu and one Mobile ICTC in Kohima district.
Out of 8769 general clients, a total of 214 clients were tested HIV+ve, which included 119 male and 95 female where 164 are from Kohima district, while out of 2144 ANC clients, a total of 27 clients were tested HIV+ve, all from Kohima district, the report stated.
Out of 241 tested HIV+ve (both GC and ANC), 43.57% are in the age group of 25-34 years, 28.63% in 35-49 years, 19.5% in 15-24 years, 4.98% in 50 years and 3.32% in 1-14 years of age with 96.27% of transmission through sexual route.
On ISHTH Campaign, Tzudir informed that the one month long ISHTH Campaign was launched on July 20, 2023 at District Jail, Kohima. During the campaign, a total of 93 clients underwent general health check up and screening for HIV and Syphilis, TB, Hep B and Help C were conducted.
Highlighting on TB activities, Dr Chibenthung Kithan, DTO Kohima highlighted the achievement activities and current data of TB positive cases in the district.
He said out of 1353 clients tested for TB, 403 tested TB positive, out of which, 363 were undergoing the treatment and the others did not turn up. He also shared on Nikshay Mitra (Donor), which means food packet for TB clients where he informed that at present 39 donors have agreed to support 114 patients. He further conveyed on the requirement for more donors from organisations, Churches and individuals to support the TB clients.
Vituozolie Kuotsu, DIS DAPCU also gave a presentation on elimination of vertical transmission of HIV & Syphilis, and Imliakum Imsong PO, AHANA on AHANA.
