Karnataka Reports High Number of Unidentified HIV Cases

The National AIDS Control Organisation estimates that approximately 56,000 people in Karnataka remain unidentified as HIV-positive, despite the state's existing treatment programs.

Data shows that 39,028 people aged 18 to 35 have received antiretroviral therapy in the state since 2004, with HIV cases linked to male-to-male sex rising to 412 in two years.

Medical experts attribute the rise in infections to late testing and neglect, urging early screening as the primary method to manage the disease and prevent further transmission.