MP Forms Panel to Probe HIV Infection Case | 27 Dec 2025

Why in News? 

The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a six-member committee to investigate how six thalassemia-affected children tested HIV positive.  

Key Points 

• Incident: Six children suffering from thalassemia were found HIV positive following routine blood transfusions at government hospitals in Satna, Jabalpur and other locations. 
• Government Action: The Madhya Pradesh government issued an order, forming a six-member investigation panel and submitting a detailed report within seven days. 
• Chairman: The committee is headed by Satya Avadhiya. 
• Hygiene & Oversight Concerns: The incident has also raised broader concerns about healthcare safety and compliance with screening norms at public health facilities. 
• Thalassemia: It is a hereditary blood disorder causing reduced or abnormal haemoglobin production, leading to anaemia. 
• AIDS:  Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). 
  • Causative Agent: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a retrovirus containing single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)