Summary:
MYSURU: Nevirapine syrups and tablets, a key preventive medicine for those afflicted with HIV , is now available in Mysuru. Shortage of the medicine had left pregnant women and new mothers living with HIV, troubled. While NGOs were pulling out all stops to get the drug, new mothers and pregnant women were left wringing their hands and worried sick for their babies. The drug is a necessity for newborns and pregnant women. The drug was available at ART centres but not in medical stores in the city..