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HIV/AIDS
Recent studies by S. Lakhashe and co-authors add new data to HIV/AIDS findings
February 3rd, 2009
According to recent research from Pune, India, "The year 1986 saw first case of HIV infection as well as first report of AIDS case in India. Since then the epidemic has spread throughout the country." "In the recent years there is evidence of epidemic being stabilized with decrease in new infections reported from some parts of the country. The absolute number of HIV infections in the country is expected to be close to 2.5 million and National AIDS Control Programme, phase III is geared to contain the epidemic. HIV viruses circulating in India predominantly belong to HIV-1 subtype C. However, there have been occasional reports of HIV-1 subtype A and B. Matter of concern...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-03)
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