CSACS meeting

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The 59th Executive Committee meeting of the Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society on Friday reviewed ongoing HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, with a renewed focus on strengthening treatment linkages and improving programme outcomes in the Union Territory.The meeting was chaired by Mandip Singh Brar, who directed officials to prioritise achieving the critical “second 95” target under the national HIV strategy—ensuring that all diagnosed People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are promptly initiated on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and retained in care.Officials discussed gaps in performance indicators and conducted a detailed root cause analysis to identify actionable strategies. Emphasis was placed on…