Early antiretroviral therapy may lead to bone loss in patients with HIV
A recent study has found that early antiretroviral treatment (ART) at the time of diagnosis may lead greater bone loss compared with deferring ART.
Jun 27, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
World AIDS Day: Five things you can do for people living with HIV
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support to and solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV.
Dec 01, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
New HIV infections steady at 2.5 mn a year worldwide: Study
Nearly 2.5 million people worldwide become new victims of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) each year although deaths from the deadly virus have been steadily declining from a peak in 2005, finds a study.
Jul 20, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
HIV therapy can keep partner from contracting the virus
The findings showed that a 93 per cent reduction of HIV transmission occurred when the HIV-infected person started antiretroviral therapy or ART at a higher CD4 cell count -- a marker of good immune system health.
Jul 20, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
Vitamin D deficiency may make HIV treatment less effective
Low levels of vitamin D may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults undergoing treatment, says a new study.
Nov 18, 2015, 10:56 AM IST
New biomarkers can predict HIV relapse in patients
The researchers found that high levels of these biomarkers, attached to 'exhausted' T-cells prior to patients commencing ART, were associated with earlier rebound of the virus following treatment interruption.
Oct 11, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Biomarkers predict HIV return when treatment is stopped
Researchers at University of New South Wales, Australia and the University of Oxford believe the research opens up new avenues for understanding why the HIV virus persists in some patients and remains dormant and undetectable in others.
Oct 10, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
