Nepal

People living with HIV

64 000

LOW EST.

HIGH EST.

Coverage of key populations at higher risk

FEMALE SEX WORKERS MALE SEX WORKERS

51 000

80 000

New infections in 2009

MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS

27007800
People on ART

41% 93% 77% 57%

PMTCT coverage

3226
AIDS-related deaths in 2009

n/a
ART coverage %

9 %_13%
Domestic funding in 2007
LOW EST. HIGH EST.

4700

3800

5700

3.5%

EPIDEMIC SNAPSHOT
It is estimated that there were 64 000 (51 00080 000) people living with HIV, of whom 31% are women, and 4800 (27007800) new HIV infections in 2009. Around 17 000 people living with HIV have been tested to confirm their HIV status. HIV prevalence is stabilizing and new HIV infections show a declining trend. There is an upward trend in prevalence in the Far and Mid West regions among seasonal migrants to India and their spouses. Migrants account for 29% of nationally estimated total HIV infections. There has been a steady decline in prevalence among people who inject drugs, and a nearly stable trend among men who have sex with men, and among female sex workers. Antiretroviral therapy was accessed by 3226 people, which corresponds to 11% (9%13%) coverage.

RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
Coverage of key populations at higher risk has been significantly expanded through focused interventions. Resource mobilization has been successful through The Global Fund Round 10 and from external development partners through the 20112016 National Health Sector Plans pooled funding mechanism (World Bank, United Kingdom Department for International Development and the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program). Civil society organizations have played significant roles particularly in increasing access to HIV services for geographically and socially hard-to-reach populations. Revised AIDS policy has identified AIDS as a priority development issue, confirmed alignment with international commitments on HIV and human rights, adopted a gender-sensitive and inclusive policy and promoted a decentralized national response.

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