Chapra/Gopalganj,1 November,2019 (HS) AIDS is fast infecting the age group of 18 to 35. They are being treated free of cost at RT centre at Gopalganj sadar hospital. According to report, during last five years, 1893 persons of the age group 18 to 35 have been found to be HIV infected. Most of them are youth, returned from outside state.
According to data, 3607 persons are affected with it, out of which 3404 are being treated. One of the doctors said that many abstain from being diagnosed with this decease out of shame. And if the awareness does not dawn upon them, this decease would expand to dangerous proportions. Health department has undertaken awareness campaign regarding this, though, he said.
Worrying thing is that even the wives and children are getting affected with this and many such cases have come to light. Those have been advised to take proper medication regularly. HIV infected pregnant women are 112, children from 0 to 17 years-302, 18 to 35 age group the number is 1893 and 18 to 60 age group- 3306.
PN Ram told that Many precautions are required for HIV patients and regularly take of medicines is necessary. Health department is organizing camps for free treatment of such patients.
