Aizawl, Aug. 13 -- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday said that 97.38 per cent of people living with HIV in the state contracted the virus through unprotected sex and by sharing needles and syringes.

While launching the Intensified IEC campaign on HIV and the HIV Test Drive campaign, Lalduhoma emphasized the need to prioritize villages and border areas for HIV awareness, as the infection has spread across all parts of the state.

He stressed that people can avoid infection only by taking preventive measures and said that they must actively seek information about the disease to protect their health.

"Active and widespread awareness programmes are essential to improve public knowledge. Villages and border areas should be given pr...