HIV: Research reveals how antiretroviral drugs can cause neuronal damage
Mounting evidence has implicated these drugs in contributing to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND).
Dec 17, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Uplift research to fight HIV, Malaria and TB: BRICS
They also realised that to boost information and technology in health services in order to promote cost-effective treatment.
Dec 16, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
HIV and tuberculosis: Their connection, why they need to be tackled together
HIV targets the immune system and weakens an individual's defence systems against infections, including tuberculosis (TB), and some types of cancer.
Dec 06, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
Five facts you need to kow about HIV/AIDS
HIV infection is often diagnosed through rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), which detect the presence or absence of HIV antibodies.
Dec 01, 2016, 10:55 AM 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
World AIDS Day: Here's how to prevent HIV infection!
Prevention is certainly better than cure. On World AIDS day, here’s taking a look at way to prevent HIV infection
Dec 01, 2016, 03:18 AM IST
Social stigma causing depression, suicide in people with HIV
According to the survey people diagnosed with HIV or AIDS are three times more likely to commit suicide than general population.
Nov 30, 2016, 21:07 PM IST
Assam records 928 new HIV cases, says ASACS
Assam is categorised as a low HIV prevalence state with an estimated adult prevalence of 0.06 per cent, lower than the national prevalence of 0.26 per cent.
Nov 30, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
HIV: WHO's new guidance on self-testing ahead of World AIDS Day
HIV self-testing means people can use oral fluid or blood-finger-pricks to discover their status in a private and convenient setting.
Nov 29, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
HIV vaccine efficacy study begins in South Africa
The new trial, to be conducted at 15 sites across South Africa, where more than 1,000 people become infected with HIV every day, aims to test whether it will provide greater and more sustained protection than the RV144 regimen.
Nov 29, 2016, 06:56 AM IST
Novel antiretroviral drugs to cut HIV sexual transmission risk
The new antiretroviral drug Dolutegravir -- known as integrase inhibitors -- can act much faster than earlier treatments in reducing the viral load in semen -- an area of the body considered to be a reservoir of the virus and where access for drugs is more difficult, the study said.
Nov 23, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
Here's why you should get tested for HIV!
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 be tested for HIV at least once as part of routine medical care.
Nov 22, 2016, 04:41 AM IST
Over 90% people with HIV, tuberculosis have access to therapy
Over 90 per cent of people in India who are infected simultaneously with HIV and tuberculosis have access to HIV therapy, a new study released on Monday said.
Nov 22, 2016, 00:57 AM IST
HIV vaccine: Australian scientists achieve step in 'right direction'
A team of researchers from South Australia's University of Adelaide and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital have used a common cold virus to introduce their DNA-based vaccine into the immune system of laboratory mice.
Nov 21, 2016, 11:08 AM IST
Sri Lanka aims to be HIV free by 2030
Sri Lanka is making timely interventions in its efforts to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Thursday.
Nov 17, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
'Potent antibody neutralises nearly all HIV strains'
Identifying broadly neutralising antibodies against HIV has been difficult because the virus rapidly changes its surface proteins to evade recognition by the immune system.
Nov 16, 2016, 12:44 PM IST
Ray of hope to improve HIV drug therapies
A new research, through the use of nanotechnology, now aims to improve the administration and availability of drug therapies to HIV patients.
Oct 24, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Tuberculosis – Who gets it? Ways to prevent TB
WHO's Global TB Report 2016 also found that nearly half a million people were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Oct 14, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
WHO to tackle dengue, environmental health in annual meet
The meeting hopes to formulate policies to support western Pacific countries combat the diseases in a bid to sustain the WHO goals.
Oct 10, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
HIV transmission: Patients diagnosed at advanced stages more likely to transmit it
HIV testing is important for everyone, and most important if done early to extend life, to prevent transmission, and to save on medical costs.
Oct 07, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
