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High Mortality Rate is Dominant Among HIV Patients With TB in India
60% of people living with HIV in India are dying due to preventable and curable TB. Though we have 12,500 microscopy centers available across India, deaths occur mainly due to late diagnosis, owing to technology limitations.
Food Insecurity Increases Mortality and Morbidity Rate Among HIV Patients
Food insecurity might present in different forms in different people which may include macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies, ART interactions, obesity, lipodystrophy, range of mental health concerns, and more importantly, behavioural outcome
Extra Care of Kidneys Vital for People With HIV
The people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly those who are on the antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting of tenofovir drug, should take extra-care of their kidneys.
Study Shows Decrease in Bone Density is Dominant in People With HIV
Citing studies that looked at bone loss among PLHIV, Dr. Tashima said that irrespective of ART regimen changes, there was bone loss reported in most of the studies. Greatest bone loss was in two arms that included tenofovir which is a powerful drug
Modern Women Pursue Gender Equality
The United Nations General Assembly has created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, in July 2010 - a new agency solely focused on women's rights with a view to invest in women's equality.
