Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Centres in Mumbai witnessed a rise in 27 per cent in the cases of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). ART offers free medicines to patients suffering from HIV and AIDS. Officials from ART have stated that the number of cases has risen to 39,040 (27 per cent) till November 2019, from 30,697 in 2015-16.
There are 25 ART centres in Mumbai including the ones in jail. In 2015, the number of new HIV infection cases detected in the city was 7,526, which dropped to 6,663 in 2016, 5,826 in 2017, 5,220 in 2018 and 3,105 till August 2019.
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AIDS is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). By damaging the patient's immune system, HIV interferes with the body's ability to fight the organisms that cause diseases. It makes the patients more prone to other diseases like tuberculosis and pneumonia.
However, owing to initiatives like ART, life expectancy in patients has increased considerably. Previously, people with AIDS did not survive for a longer time as their immunity system deteriorated. However, life expectancy has now increased by 20 years owing to other medical advancements as well.
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