Tuberculosis accelerates the progression of which disease?

Correct option is B

Sol. TB is the most common opportunistic infection in HIV-positive individuals, and co-infection worsens both diseases. The weakened immune system due to HIV allows TB to spread faster and become more severe. It also increases the risk of reactivating latent TB.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Asthma – Asthma is a chronic allergic respiratory disorder and has no infectious link with TB.
· (b) HIV – Correct. TB and HIV form a deadly combination, each accelerating the other’s progression.
· (c) Leprosy – Although both are mycobacterial diseases, there’s no strong evidence of TB accelerating leprosy.
· (d) Rubeola – Measles virus (Rubeola) is unrelated to TB and affects children through airborne transmission.