KARACHI:
A number of deadly diseases continue to stare the scientists in the face and men of science stand just bewildered and confused. Acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one such disease which has already claimed a couple of hundred thousand lives in America and Europe. It is an illness in which the body’s natural system starts failing by slow degrees. It is caused by a virus which infects white blood cells in the body. Early symptoms of this disease are a significant loss of weight, swollen glands, fever, night sweats, lethargy and infections of oesophagus.
It is not a completely infectious disease but it can be transferred through infected needles, semen, blood, urine, stools and saliva. It is a dreadful disease so one should have regular medical examinations and should avoid the sharing of needles to inject drugs, sharing one’s razors and toothbrushes with others. There are reports of the disease growing in the underprivileged parts of the country due to negligence of people and even medical experts. The government should enhance awareness among the general public so that fatal diseases like AIDS could be stopped from spreading.
Hussna Ansari
Lahore
Published in The Express Tribune, March 10th, 2021.
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