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HIV

Japanese scientists discover HIV inhibiting protein

TokyoJapanese scientists have discovered a protein, found in humans, that has inhibitory effects on the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV), the media reported on Wednesday.

Nov 25, 2015, 21:11 PM IST

World AIDS Day: Campaign for emoji to promote safe sex

In light of this, Durex launched a worldwide campaign to call for an official safe sex emoji to be created by the company behind emojis (Unicode).

Nov 24, 2015, 18:26 PM IST

Now, STD home-testing kits that can spare blushes

Now there's a new STD home-testing kit that will answer prayer's of those who are too embarrassed to go to a clinic.

Nov 23, 2015, 13:39 PM IST

Gay men in China hit hard by HIV/AIDS epidemic

China has reported nearly 110,000 HIV/AIDS cases so far this year, with gay men accounting for over 25 percent of the total, a media report said on Friday.

Nov 20, 2015, 14:20 PM IST

Charlie Sheen `never told` ex about HIV

Sheen claimed he had divulged his secret to every one of his sexual partners.

Nov 18, 2015, 12:29 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

Is Charlie Sheen HIV positive?

Charlie Sheen will reportedly reveal his HIV secret in an interview with Matt Lauer on ‘Today’.

Nov 17, 2015, 13:34 PM IST

Charlie Sheen beats HIV, claims virus "undetectable" in his system

Hollywood bad boy Charlie Sheen is expected to reveal his alleged undetectable HIV.

Nov 17, 2015, 05:42 AM IST

People more fearful of dying from sex than driving: Study

According to Terri D Conley from the University of Michigan, risky behaviour related to sex is judged more harshly than other comparable health risks including car driving, the Atlantic reported.

Nov 16, 2015, 17:26 PM IST

Cycling from Kolkata to Bangladesh border for HIV/AIDS awareness

Over a hundred cyclists, including transgenders, will take a ride all the way on Sunday from eastern metropolis to the Bangladesh border in West Bengal to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in the remote areas.

Nov 14, 2015, 00:19 AM IST

HIV spread peaks before violent conflict breaks out

The rate of new HIV infections rises significantly in the five years leading up to violent conflict in a country, says a new study.

Nov 13, 2015, 16:11 PM IST

Single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses comes closer to reality

Researchers have identified "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that protect against infection by multiple, distantly related alphaviruses, including Chikungunya virus, that cause fever and debilitating joint pain.

Nov 11, 2015, 11:44 AM IST

AIDS preventive medicine available from December in Sonagachi

The medicine is designed to prevent sex workers from HIV infection.

Nov 10, 2015, 14:11 PM IST

Origin of hepatitis A virus decoded

Hepatitis A virus, which is found worldwide, has previously been considered to be a purely human pathogen which at most is found in isolated cases in non-human primates.

Nov 04, 2015, 21:08 PM IST

'Chemsex' putting people at risk of HIV, STIs

Addressing chemsex related morbidities should be a public health priority, say experts

Nov 04, 2015, 18:33 PM IST

Dating apps may increase rates of STIs: Experts

The latest figures from Public Health England suggest rapid rises in some STIs.

Nov 02, 2015, 17:31 PM IST

Tuberculosis deaths 'unacceptably high,' despite advances

Tuberculosis kills 4,400 people daily, a number that remains "unacceptably high," said a World Health Organisation report today that ranked TB alongside HIV as a leading cause of death globally.

Oct 29, 2015, 01:28 AM IST

Rectal compound can help prevent HIV

A rectal microbicide formulated as an enema can help prevent HIV and possibly other sexually transmitted infections, a new study has said.

Oct 18, 2015, 15:14 PM IST

IAVI and CureVac partner to accelerate development and testing of AIDS vaccine candidates

Researchers at IAVI's Neutralizing Antibody Center at The Scripps Research Institute and elsewhere have designed several novel immunogens that have the potential to elicit such antibodies.

Oct 16, 2015, 20:39 PM 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