India has almost 21 lakh HIV patients: Report
Additional Secretary, Health cum Director General NACO (National Aids Control Organisation) Navreet Singh Kang said that there was an immediate need to identify the HIV positive patients and start their treatment.
Jul 09, 2016, 21:24 PM IST
Prince Harry joins Coldplay onstage at Kensington Palace gig
Prince Harry joined Coldplay for a set at their Kensington Palace charity concert.
Jun 29, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Zambia targets zero HIV infection through male circumcision
The Zambian government has targeted at recording zero new HIV/AIDS infections through enforcing voluntary circumcision of about two million men by 2020, state media reported on Wednesday.
Jun 23, 2016, 01:49 AM IST
AIDS deaths in India reduced by 55% since 2007: Nadda
India had recorded 1,48,309 deaths caused by AIDS in 2007, whereas, in 2015, the figure stood at just 67,600.
Jun 10, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Thailand becomes first Asian country to eliminate mother-child HIV transmission!
Thailand has turned around its epidemic and transformed the lives of thousands of women and children affected by HIV.
Jun 08, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Around 2234 Indians infected with HIV after blood transfusion: Report
Around 2234 people in the country have been infected with the deadly disease human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while tranfusing the blood in the past 17 months.
May 31, 2016, 14:07 PM IST
Birth control pills may protect women against STIs
According to a recent study, popping contraceptive pills could protect against one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
May 08, 2016, 14:03 PM IST
Single antibody infusions found promising against HIV
A single antibody infusion can protect monkeys against infection with an HIV-like virus for up to 23 weeks, researchers have found.
Apr 28, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Zinc deficiency may make inflammation worse in HIV+ patients
Deficiency of zinc can contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals, according to a new study.
Apr 23, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Global HIV drive hampered without drugs for ''neglected'' West and Central Africa
A global drive to help curb the HIV epidemic by 2020 will fail unless millions of people with the virus in West and Central Africa receive life-saving drugs, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2016, 05:46 AM IST
Combined HIV, hepatitis C vaccination a possibility soon
An estimated 2.3 million people globally are co-infected with HIV and HCV. HCV is the leading cause of non-AIDS deaths in co-infected individuals.
Apr 13, 2016, 21:36 PM IST
HIV can develop resistance to gene-editing tool
The problem is that HIV is notoriously good at surviving and thriving with new mutations, so while many viruses are killed by the targeted approach, those that escape the CRISPR/Cas9 treatment become more difficult to target.
Apr 10, 2016, 18:38 PM IST
Researchers identify potent antibodies against HIV
Scientists have developed a structure-based vaccine design that can jumpstart an effective immune response to HIV by rapidly offsetting antibodies against the virus, which so far have been unsuccessful.
Apr 08, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
Soon, HIV cure that snips out virus
The Temple University scientists believe that a gene editing technique, known as Crispr/Cas9, could pave the way for an injection to cure sufferers.
Apr 04, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
HIV drug may check skin cancer becoming drug-resistant
A drug prescribed for patients affected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is likely to prevent skin cancer developing resistance at the initial stages, suggests a new study.
Mar 15, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Disposable biochip for simpler, affordable HIV diagnosis
There are about 50 microliters in a drop of blood.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Over 2 million co-infected with HIV, hepatitis C
More than 2.3 million people globally are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses, finds a new study.
Mar 11, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Beware! Dating sites helping spread HIV
According to a new study, more than 60% of gay and bisexual men diagnosed with HIV reported meeting sexual partners online in the preceding year.
Feb 29, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Single drug dose can prevent early bone loss in HIV patients
The researchers assessed 343 individuals for eligibility, and 63 were selected and randomised to receive either ART and placebo, or ART and zoledronic acid.
Feb 24, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
Charlie Sheen stops taking HIV medication
Charlie Sheen admitted that he is no longer taking his HIV medication.
Jan 14, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
