Tuberculosis

A coughing coffin, When befriending HIV — A double trouble; They both bring death in a private jet. Its cough is tough, Appetite grows tight, Its fever can boil a river, And weight is lost as death awaits. Treat it — that’s how to beat it, For death is a debt. So don’t shrug off the drugs — Complete them at least. Stigma erupts like magma, Losing friends becomes a trend; Though the battle may rattle you, Revival will bring survival.
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