HIV is no longer a synonym for early death
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the white blood cells weakening the immune system of our body as a result patients easily get sick with diseases like tuberculosis, infections and cancers leading to death. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage (stage 3) of the HIV infection. HIV/AIDS is a global health challenge, impacting millions worldwide, including Nepal. Nepal faces many problems in treating this epidemic due to various social, economic, and healthcare factors . The transmission of HIV primarily occurs through unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing contaminated needles among drug users, and from infected mothers to their children during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Socioeconomic factors such as poverty, illiteracy, and inadequate healthcare services are found to contribute to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nepal. Despite significant challenges in combatting HIV, it is no more a threat to life in modern days....