Mumbai has at least 38,254 HIV patients who are undergoing antiretroviral treatment (ART). Of these, at least 472 are sex workers. With 3.29 lakh people with HIV, Maharashtra has the highest HIV infected population in India.

Which state has highest HIV rate in India?

In 2016, Indias AIDS prevalence rate stood at approximately 0.30%—the 80th highest in the world .Epidemiology.StateAndhra PradeshSTD clinic HIV prevalence 2007 (%)17.20IDU HIV prevalence 2007 (%)3.71MSM HIV prevalence 2007 (%)17.04Female sex worker HIV prevalence 2007 (%)9.7434 more columns

How common is HIV in India?

India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 2.1 million people living with HIV. Indias epidemic is concentrated among key affected populations, including sex workers and men who have sex with men.