HIV & AIDS in India
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the final stage in a progression of diseases from the viral infection Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). Early detection offers more options for treatment and preventive care.
The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, which can also affect the brain and central nervous system.
There is no cure for the HIV/AIDS infection, nor is there a vaccine to prevent the infection. However, new medications can slow the progression of the infection and also markedly suppress the virus, restoring the body’s immune function and permitting many HIV carriers to lead a relatively normal life.
Currently there are 2.5 million people living with the virus in India.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the final stage in a progression of diseases from the viral infection Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). Early detection offers more options for treatment and preventive care.
The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, which can also affect the brain and central nervous system.
There is no cure for the HIV/AIDS infection, nor is there a vaccine to prevent the infection. However, new medications can slow the progression of the infection and also markedly suppress the virus, restoring the body’s immune function and permitting many HIV carriers to lead a relatively normal life.
Currently there are 2.5 million people living with the virus in India.
