1Department of Microbiology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002
2Department of Forensic Medicine, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002
3Department of Pathology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002
4Department of Pathology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002
Online published on 23 January, 2012.
AIDS is a new disease, which came to light only in the year 1981 when it caused out Breaks in the USA. The origin of the virus has been the subject of much controversy, reminiscent of the situation 500 years ago, syphilis was first recognized. It has been suggested that the virus may have originated in Africa, perhaps from a simian. Immunodeficiency and spread to the USA probably through haity. In the permissive American Society of the 1970’s the virus spread widely among male homosexuals and drug addicts, finally to come out into the open as outbreaks in 1981. HIV infection was detected rather late in India. The first cases having been found in female sex workers in Madras in 1986.
ICTC Centre, No of clients tested for HIV, No of clients receiving HIV tests results, Total No of clients testing Sero - Positive
