11 Facts about Hiv/Aids Everyone should know

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11 Facts about HIV/AIDS everyone should know
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• But before we talk about facts, we should find
  out basic information about HIV/AIDS. Mode of
  transmission, treatment many other things.
• HIV-It is Human Immunodeficiency Virus that
  causes AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
  Its is a condition where HIV damages Humans
  immune system. It is a fatal infection. This HIV
  attacks on immune system cells for Example-Helper
  T cells/CD4 cells, Macrophages Dendritic cells.
• HIV is RNA virus. There are 2 types of viruses,
  HIV 1 HIV 2

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• Now, lets learn about the facts about
  HIV/AIDS
• In 1986 first HIV case diagnosed in Tamil Nadu
  among female sex worker.HIV /AIDS not problem in
  just Africa or Asia but now its major problem all
  over the world. Globally 36.9million people are
  infected with HIV.HIV is more pandemic in
  Southern Africa.
• India has 3rd largest HIV epidemic in the world,
  with 2.1 million people living with HIV. Most
  affected population in India is among sex
  workers. In India, free antiretroviral treatment
  is available still uptake is low.
• Indian Government has committed prevention of
  mother to child transmission. Among Indians,
  there is stigma discrimination for HIV
  patients.
• HIV viruses can lead to AIDS. In AIDS there is a
  drop of a CD4 count below 200. There is no cure
  vaccination for HIV.

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• The number of studies has reported that HIV
  prevalence is high in Truck Drivers in India.
  Around 0.2 of truck drivers are affected by HIV.
• If you feel like you are infected with HIV most
  experts recommend starting Antiretroviral
  therapy.
• HIV is most common between intravenous drug
  abusers. Around 6.3 Drug abusers in India are
  infected with HIV. It is also common between
  transgender.
• HIV Risk is high in Tattoo and body piercing due
  to needle sharing.
• HIV never spread by Mosquito, Sweat, Tears or
  Casual Contact. HIV transmission can occur only
  via Semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk blood.
• Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram has the highest
  prevalence of HIV.
• Vast HIV/AIDS patients are Low or middle-income
  countries.
• HIV is Non curable if you have anyone HIV
  positive around you treat them well.
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