BSACS: सीतामढ़ी HIV 'Epidemic' Claims False, Not Severe

• Bihar State AIDS Control Committee (BSACS) refuted viral claims of a "big epidemic" of HIV/AIDS in Sitamarhi, calling them misleading.
• BSACS stated the district's HIV situation is not as severe as portrayed, with treatment, medicine, and patient monitoring well-managed.
• Over 20 years (since 2005), approximately 6900 HIV patients were registered in Sitamarhi; this is not the current active count.
• Currently, 4958 patients regularly receive ARV drugs at Sitamarhi's ART center; only 200 new cases identified by Oct 2025-26.
• BSACS urged citizens not to discriminate against HIV-affected individuals and encouraged timely testing for high-risk groups.

Why It Matters: Official data refutes viral HIV claims in Sitamarhi, preventing public panic.