255 AIDS cases detected in armed forces: Govt

Total number of AIDS cases detected in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 in the three services is 255.

Some of the soldiers in the armed forces are suffering from AIDS, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

Total number of AIDS cases detected in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 in the three services is 255, Defence Minister A K Antony said in a written reply.

While 144 AIDS cases were detected in 2004, 76 cases were found in 2005 and 35 cases in 2006, he said.

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The armed forces have established 10 Immuno Deficiency Centres at selected military hospitals. These centres provide investigation, treatment and follow up to all HIV positive persons in the armed forces under the supervision of a physician, dermatologist, pathologist and a public health specialist.

The centres are equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and facilities for detection and treatment of HIV/AIDS cases.

Anti-retroviral therapy is provided free to the patients at these centres till such time the individual is in service, after which these medicines are supplied through ex-servicemen contributory health scheme.

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