Bangladesh recorded the best variety of HIV circumstances because the first case was reported in 1989, with 1,276 circumstances and 266 associated deaths this yr well being authorities mentioned Wednesday.
According to a report ready by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), of the whole circumstances in 2013, 1,118 have been Bangladeshis whereas the remainder have been Rohingya dwelling in numerous camps in Cox’s Bazar.
HIV is an an infection that assaults the physique’s immune system, particularly the white blood cells known as CD4 cells, in line with the World Health Organization.
Some 947 folks have been identified with HIV and 232 others died attributable to HIV in 2022, mentioned the report launched at an occasion held in Dhaka.
Since 1989, a complete of 10,984 folks have been identified whereas 2,086 folks died of HIV in Bangladesh, in line with well being authorities.
The authorities offers free therapy to folks contaminated with HIV in Bangladesh.
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