India risks backsliding on success against HIV: UN envoy
New HIV infections in India could rise for the first time in more than a decade because states are mismanaging a prevention programme by delaying payments to health workers, the United Nations envoy for AIDS in Asia and the Pacific said.
Oct 10, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Vaginal bacteria that can protect women from HIV
The researchers observed two distinct types of mucus samples: one that was very good at trapping HIV and one that did not.
Oct 09, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
New DNA nanomachine for rapid detection of HIV
Researchers have come up with a nanometer-scale DNA "machine" whose customised modifications enable it to recognise a specific target antibody.
Oct 07, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
HIV/AIDS escalates amongst Sri Lankan youth
The Sri Lankan health ministry on Thursday warned that the number of HIV/AIDS cases was escalating among the youth in the island nation.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
Molecule key to shock-and-kill strategy against HIV
A new molecule that binds HIV-infected cells to the immune system's killer T cells could become a key part of a shock-and-kill strategy to clear the deadly infection, scientists say.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
'Who's the Boss?' star Danny Pintauro is HIV positive
Former child actor Danny Pintauro, who played Jonathan on popular sitcom “Who's the Boss?”, has revealed that he is HIV positive.
Sep 28, 2015, 15:57 PM IST
Natural defence against HIV found
Researchers have discovered a protein that may slow the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), thereby revealing a target for developing natural therapies against the deadly virus.
Sep 17, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Novel antibody that efficiently attacks HIV virus
The researchers from California Institute of Technology have discovered a new antibody that can make it easier to detect and neutralise HIV virus in an infected patient.
Sep 13, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
National Homeopathy meet in Kerala on Sunday
Scientists, doctors and researchers are set to participate in a day-long national Homeopathy Convention to be held here on Sunday.
Sep 12, 2015, 19:26 PM IST
HIV infection: Know early signs and symptoms of it
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a term which applies to the most advanced stages of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Sep 11, 2015, 10:56 AM IST
EU to support medicine access for poorest countries
The European Union (EU) is proposing to grant the least developed countries indefinite exemption from World Trade Organisation (WTO) intellectual property rules for pharmaceuticals, the European Commission, EU's executive body said on Thursday.
Sep 10, 2015, 22:34 PM IST
