Yes, HIV can seriously slow economic growth
Kamala Sarup
Dr Anand Chaudhary, an MBBS graduate from the Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Medicine, said that if HIV infections continue to grow at the current rate, the economy could become paralyzed, increasing health costs. If HIV continues to infect young people in productive age groups, there will be a global impact on our development. HIV-related diseases and deaths contribute to current poverty.
