Why is there so much difference between the reported and estimated number of HIV infections?
Ans. HIV is a chronic infection and may take 5-9 years to develop its manifestations in the form of opportunistic infections and other forms of symptoms and signs. During this period, the HIV infected person remains asymptomatic and does not come in contact with hospitals where his/her HIV status can be detected.
Ans. HIV is a chronic infection and may take 5-9 years to develop its manifestations in the form of opportunistic infections and other forms of symptoms and signs. During this period, the HIV infected person remains asymptomatic and does not come in contact with hospitals where his/her HIV status can be detected. Q. What is the situation of HIV infection in the country? Ans. According to the Sentinel Surveillance results of 2001, States/UTs can be categorized into three categories. States like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are the worst affected states where the epidemic is progressing fast. The HIV prevalence rate among pregnant mothers in these states is one percent or above. States like Gujarat, Pondicherry, and Goa have concentrated epidemic in high-risk groups of population. The HIV prevalence rate in these states among high-risk groups (STD clinics attendees/ Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs) is more than five percent but among antenatal mot
Ans. HIV is a chronic infection and may take five to nine years to develop its manifestations in the form of opportunistic infections and other forms of symptoms and signs. During this period, the HIV infected person remains asymptomatic and does not come in contact with hospitals where his/her HIV status can be detected.
