
2019-12-18T13:41:49
THERE HAS BEEN A GRADUAL DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DEATHS REPORTED DUE TO HIV COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEARS. THE DECREASE IN DEATH RATES DUE TO HIV IS DUE TO INCREASED USE OF ANTI RETROVIRAL TREATMENT. MOST COMMON CAUSE OF DEATH IN HIV IN INDIA IS TUBERCULOSIS. ALL PATIENTS WITH HIV NOT ON HIV TREATENT SHOULD BE REGULARLY SCREENED FOR TB . FEVER OF MORE THAN 1 WEEK NOT RESPONDING TO ROUTINE ANTIBIOTICS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO RULE OUT TUBERCULOSIS.