Infectious Diseases

In a survey conducted by WHO, globally, 37.9 million people were tested positively living with HIV in 2018. Out of which, 62% (23.3 million) of the people were receiving antiretroviral treatment by the end of 2018. WHO, in addition to all the other Health organizations are working towards achieving the WHO/UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets for 2020 that targets to achieve 90% of the people living with HIV know their HIV-status, 90% of them have access to the treatment and 90% of people having access to treatment show suppressed viral loads. However, the rising trends of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including an upsurge in HIV-drug resistance (HIVDR) is posing a hindrance ...