What is the HIV/AIDS prevalence in the Indian Armed Forces?

Being an Army brat and currently working in the defence makes me eligible to answer this one. The nature of their job makes them quite vulnerable to getting the infection. soldiers when posted in field areas generally go for no family postings. I... read more

Being an Army brat and currently working in the defence makes me eligible to answer this one. The nature of their job makes them quite vulnerable to getting the infection. soldiers when posted in field areas generally go for no family postings. read more

Sir, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the most disastrous disease of its time for every segment of society. It is all the more dangerous for the forces (the people who are engaged in jobs where physical fitness is a prerequisite-Punjab police, Central police, Paramilitary forces and Army). read more

The incidence of HIV/AIDS in the Indian armed forces is a mere 0.028 percent as compared to the national average and efforts are being made to reduce this even further, the military's top doctor said Thursday. read more