Dhaka Bureau: At present, the number of HIV patients detected in the country is 9708 and 1 thousand 890 people have died of HIV so far, said Zahid Malek. On Sunday (January 22), the health minister gave this information in a written reply to a question of Begum Lutfun Nesa Khan, a member of the reserved women’s seat. Speaker at this time. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury presided over the session.
Health Minister Zahid Malek said, currently the number of HIV patients in Bangladesh is 9708, 6,075 are under treatment and 1,820 have died so far. The following measures are taken for the treatment and rehabilitation of HIV patients. At present 11 government hospitals are providing free medicines to HIV patients. Free HIV testing is being conducted in 23 government hospitals. 8 NGOs provide free medicines to drug users. HIV prevention services are being provided to vulnerable populations from 134 drop-in centers in government and private sector.
