Since 2004 India has been providing free treatment to 1.5 million HIV-infected patients, yet cases are rising. According to the Indian government, there are now an estimated 2.4 million people living with HIV in the country. FRANCE 24 reports.
Yet this figure is likely inaccurate as identifying people who are HIV positive is a challenge. Often marginalised people are left out of the health care system and others do not want to be tested near where they live due to stigma. Tests from private clinics are frequently left out of the national count.
