Infectious Diseases

The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases have grown to pandemic extents since the first case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was reported in 1981. CDC estimates that approximately 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV today. About 15 per cent of them (1 in 7) are unaware of their infection status. In 2016, around 38,700 Americans were reported to be infected with HIV in 2016.  The most significant increase in the HIV cases was seen in Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men estimated to be 26,000 of new HIV infections per year.However, in a recent report by the CDC, the decline in HIV infections was effectively observed due to ...