It was recently reported that the incidence of the HIV virus, which becomes AIDS, or Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome when it gets to its full blown stage, is much lower in India than previously thought.  The newer, more accurate statistics are due to a better surveying system and more accurately reported incidents of the disease in hospitals etc thanks to better screening as well.

The decline in the deadly disease is credited to more outreach and education programs as well as less fear of the disease and better prevention techniques.  Even for drug users, they know that using infected needels can greatly increase their odds of getting the HIV virus and that they also can go get clean needles if needed through some outreach programs that try to clean a patient up from drugs, but also will supply clean needles if the patient is not yet off intravenous street drugs.

The new phase of a government program to help fight AIDS as well as educate against behaviors that might increase chances of getting it is set to kick off for five years, and government funding against the sexually transmitted disease has not waned because of the new statistics showing it is not at the high levels once thought.  The new programs are focusing on three things to help prevent the spread of the HIV virus :

1.)  Education on the use of condoms.

2.)  Approved and safe blood transfusion programs

3.)  AIDS education (which may include sexual behavior education to help kids understand risky sexual behavior can definitely lead to contracting the dreaded AIDS virus).