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The risk of TB in HIV patients is 90 percent. This has been revealed in the simultaneous investigation of HIV and TB at BRD Medical College. It has also been reported that HIV and TB bacteria are causing rapid damage to the body. The effect of both is reaching the mind of the patients. The Department of Microbiology has done this research, which is set to be published in the International Journal of Medical Microbiology this year.
Told that this year 84 HIV infected patients were tested for TB on the basis of symptoms, out of which 14 patients were found to be suffering from TB. The immunity of these patients has been found to be very weak. Also, the effect of medicines on them is also very less. These viruses and bacteria rapidly reduce the CD count of the body. The CD count in the body protects against only four diseases.
Dr. Amresh Singh told that AIDS is caused by virus and TB bacteria. After getting HIV, a cell called CD count-4 is destroyed. This cell protects the body from diseases. Similarly, TB also destroys the body’s immunity. Both reach the mind of the patient as well. Because of this, such patients are also having neurological problems. Such patients are being treated at the ART Center of BRD.
If the patients coming to the ART center are repeatedly complaining of physical imbalance, memory weakness, constant headache, tingling sensation, desolation, then such patients are suffering from neuro problems. So do not ignore these symptoms. As soon as the symptoms appear, get the neuro examination done immediately.
a look at the statistics
HIV counseling 10,346
HIV test 10,346
HIV positive 411
These figures are from January to November 30 this year.
