HIV Drug Shortage
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According to WHO, there are some 40 million PLHIVs (Persons Living with HIV) across the world. Of this, 2.31 million live in India. While India has been taking strides in managing HIV case-load, its performance has been waning in the last few years. For instance, several PLHIVs have been protesting against the recent disruptions in HIV drugs’ supply.
What are the drugs used in managing HIV?
- There is no cure for HIV infections yet, but the viral load in the patients’ blood can be managed with ART or Anti-Retroviral Therapy.
- ART uses a cocktail of drugs to reduce the viral load to undetectable levels. It helps delay the progress
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