HIV Outbreak in Tripura, India: 828 Students Test Positive

HIV Outbreak in Tripura, India: 828 Students Test Positive, 47 Reported Dead ;State is on High Alert

State of Tripura is grappling with a severe HIV outbreak, which claimed lives of 47 students and seen 828 students test positive for the virus

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The Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS) recently disclosed these unsettling figures, underscoring the gravity of the situation

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According to TSACS, the cause of the spike in HIV cases among students is attributed to injectable drug use which has exacerbated the spread of virus

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HIV attacks the body's immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which are crucial for immune defense

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It decreases quantity of these cells if treatment is not received, leaving the body more susceptible to infections and several types of cancer

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