- 95% of people know their HIV status
- Antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV
- A strong move from the 'Mobilization for AIDS Security' initiative
AIDS Safety Initiative: in the state HIV The focus is on making the response of prevention, testing, treatment, care and support services more efficient, effective and efficient and for this the 'Mobilization for AIDS Security' (MAS) initiative is being implemented in the state. In just six months of this initiative, six districts namely Dhule, Nandurbar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Chandrapur and Sangli have achieved all three objectives and entered the 'safe' category. Also, 23 districts have progressed to the 'capable' category by achieving two of the three targets. This initiative is being implemented across the country on behalf of the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO). The initiative started on 7th April 2026 in Maharashtra. Before that, one district in the state was in the 'capable' category, while 35 districts were in the 'struggling' category.
Under the initiative 95:95:95, a district that achieves zero or only one of the three targets is classified as 'struggling', a district that achieves any two targets is classified as 'capable' and a district that achieves all three targets is classified as 'safe'. With all three objectives HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis– Districts that reduce vertical transmission of B to zero are given the 'safe+' category.
95% of people know their HIV status
The first 95 target in the National AIDS Control Program is to have 95 percent of all persons living with HIV know their HIV infection status. 95% of persons diagnosed under the second 95 are expected to receive continuous antiretroviral treatment (ART), while 95% of persons receiving treatment under the third 95 are expected to achieve viral load suppression.
For this purpose 'Moonlight Campaign' was implemented under Effective Index Testing and Targeted Intervention Project to achieve the first 95 targets from the districts. Emphasis was also placed on early diagnosis of HIV infection, timely referral services as well as participation and sensitivity training of private medical professionals to connect concerned persons with testing and treatment services.
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Antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV
Efforts are underway to connect 100 percent of people living with newly diagnosed HIV to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in time to achieve the second 95 target. Beneficiaries who have lost treatment follow-up are being re-connected to treatment and care services through regular follow-up, counseling and inter-system coordination. To strengthen the third 95 objective, routine viral load testing, timely verification of reports received and necessary treatment and counseling services are being provided. Beneficiaries are regularly followed up to achieve viral load suppression while maintaining consistent adherence to treatment.
Collectors, District Council Chief Executive Officers, District Surgeons, District Health Officers, District AIDS Prevention and Control Room, ICTC and FICTC, ART Centres, Targeted Intervention Projects, Outreach Workers, Counsellors, Laboratory Technicians and various partner organizations have contributed to this progress. In the rest of the districts, emphasis is being placed on inter-system coordination, regular reviews, beneficiary-centred services and effective action.
A strong move from the 'Mobilization for AIDS Security' initiative
All the 36 districts of the state have set a target to achieve these goals by December 1, 2026. Urban Health Commissioner and Project Director, Maharashtra State AIDS Control Institute Dr. Given by Sunil Bhokare. “Six districts have entered the 'safe' category and 23 districts have entered the 'capable' category under the Mobilization for AIDS Safety initiative. Hearty congratulations to all the health systems, officials, staff and partner organizations for this remarkable achievement! Health Minister Prakash Abitkar congratulated everyone.
Government of Maharashtra has determined to achieve 95:95:95 target by December 1 in all 36 districts of the state through early diagnosis of HIV, timely treatment and continuity of care services. He also said that the health department is working more actively to make Maharashtra safe, competent and healthy.
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