health challenge, with an estimated 39 million people living with HIV worldwide in 2022.[ 1 ] India contributes substantially to the global load, with an estimated 2.54 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and a prevalence of 0.20% in 2023.[ 2 ] Jharkhand, a state in eastern India, has witnessed an increasing trend in HIV cases in recent years according to several media outlets.[ 3 4 ] In India, HIV spreads primarily through heterosexual contact, with unprotected commercial sex being the most common.
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"Barriers to Accessing Targeted Interventions among Key Populations in Jharkhand, India: A Mixed-Methods Study in Two Mining Towns".
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