First of all, In India, Mizoram is first state which has adopted a policy of providing HIV patients ARV therapy as soon as HIV is diagnosed rather than previously first to ask viral load and CD4 count assessment. In UK and USA now HIV treatment is provided as soon as it is diagnosed so that disease is targetted as soon as disease comes in existence.But till now in poor countries and even in INDIA ARV tretment is provided through ART centre after detecting CD4 count and it is provided as it is below 350. Mizoram Health Minister today launched the 'Test and Treat Strategy' of the Mizoram state AIDS control Society (MSACS) to improve treatment for people suffering from HIV.
Under the 'Test and Treat Strategy', the HIV-affected people would be given free Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) irrespective of the CD4 count. Minister appealed to the churches and NGOs in the state to cooperate with the…
