Aids
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London HIV patient becomes world’s second to be cleared of AIDS virus
Lifestyle | Mar 05, 2019, 11:19 AM ISTSimilarly, an American man Timothy Brown, who came to be known as the Berlin patient when he underwent a similar treatment for HIV in 2007, which led to similar results. Brown has been HIV-free ever since.
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World AIDS Day 2018: Theme, Symbol, Poster, Prevention, Causes and Slogan
Health | Dec 01, 2018, 11:16 AM ISTWorld AIDS Day 2018: From causes, prevention to treatment, here's everything you should know about HIV AIDS.
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Health Ministry implements HIV, AIDS Act: All you need to know
India | Sep 11, 2018, 09:15 PM ISTThe government will also issue necessary guidelines with respect to protocols for HIV and AIDS related diagnostic facilities. Anti-retroviral therapy and opportunistic infection management will also be applicable to all persons.
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HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017 implemented: All you need to know
India | Sep 11, 2018, 08:40 AM ISTDays after Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality in India, the government today announced the implementation of HIV, AIDS Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, which criminalises discrimination against victims of deadly disease.
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World AIDS Day: Lack of awareness is responsible for HIV and AIDS stigma
Lifestyle | Dec 01, 2017, 03:20 PM ISTAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were approximately 36.7 million people living with HIV at the end of 2016.
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India, China and Pakistan among 10 countries that account for 95% of HIV cases, according to UN’s latest report
Lifestyle | Jul 21, 2017, 03:53 PM ISTThe numbers are sadly shocking in India, Pakistan and China
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World AIDS Day December 1: 8 commonly believed misconceptions about HIV/AIDS
Lifestyle | Dec 01, 2017, 03:49 PM ISTOn World AIDS Day, let's take shatter some common myths surrounding HIV/AIDS
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HIV is no longer a curse to motherhood
Lifestyle | May 19, 2017, 01:30 PM ISTHIV isn’t going to trouble the expecting mothers anymore, as according to experts’ combination of several medicines can reduce the risk of transmission of the disease to the baby.
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Believed to be ‘Patient Zero’ of AIDS for thirty years, gay man finally cleared of blame
World | Oct 27, 2016, 09:38 PM ISTFor thirty years, the world believed a gay man to be “Patient Zero” of AIDS and demonised him for spreading HIV across North America in the 1980s, only to find out that he may not
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More rights, employment opportunities on anvil for HIV and AIDS patients, Union Cabinet approves amendments to key bill
India | Oct 05, 2016, 04:17 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to 'The HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014' (Prevention and Control) Bill to bring legal accountability, to create a formal system and to investigate complaints against those who discriminate
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Use ‘Dipper’ at night: The phrase behind every Indian truck now the tagline of a condom brand
Aug 17, 2016, 01:28 PM ISTTata Motors, India’s premier truck manufacturing brand, has taken a ‘unique’ approach to promote safe sex among truck drivers in India as they are in the HIV high-risk group.
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This simple step can save women from a deadly sexual disease
Lifestyle | Jul 28, 2016, 07:11 PM ISTIt is always said that it’s not easy to be a woman. The statement stands true in every sense, be it emotionally or physically. While women are strong enough when it comes to controlling their
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Deaths due to AIDS in India reduced by 55 pc since 2007: Health minister at UN
India | Jun 10, 2016, 07:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Deaths caused due to AIDS in India have come down to nearly 55 pc since 2007, while new HIV infections saw a reduction by 66 pc since 2000 and around a million people
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Need to reach out to 90 per cent of HIV patients for treatment: Nadda
National | Jun 09, 2016, 09:25 PM ISTUnited Nations/New Delhi: Admitting that India needs to adopt the fast-track targets proposed by UNAIDS, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has stressed the need to reach out to 90 per cent of the people in
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Muslim nations block gay groups from UN AIDS conference
World | May 19, 2016, 08:25 AM ISTUnited Nations:Major Western nations are protesting a move to block gay and transgender groups from attending a high-level United Nations conference on AIDS. A letter from Egypt on behalf of 51 countries in the Organization
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Forget hangovers: North Korea invents drink that doesn't leave you tipsy the next day
World | Jan 21, 2016, 08:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Are you among those who feel miserable at work after a few extra drinks with your friends the past evening? Are headaches and uneasiness at work the next day keeping you away from
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Man jailed for knowingly infecting two women with HIV
World | Dec 13, 2015, 01:59 PM ISTLondon: A fitness trainer who knowingly infected two unsuspecting young women with HIV has been jailed for five years.Simon James was awarded the sentence by a Bristol court in United Kingdom for failing to tell
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Talking about AIDS still taboo in Pakistan, says daily
World | Dec 05, 2015, 12:55 PM ISTIslamabad: Talking about AIDS is still taboo in Pakistan and the ban placed on a condom advertisement "shows also how reluctant we are to address crucial issues", said a Pakistani daily on Saturday.An editorial "Talking
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White House unveils five-year action plan on AIDS
World | Dec 02, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTWashington: In support of the World AIDS Day, the White House released an action plan for combating AIDS in the US over the next five years.As part of the Federal Action Plan for 2016-2020, 170
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AIDS preventive medicine available from December in Sonagachi
India | Nov 10, 2015, 12:03 PM ISTKolkata: One of Asia's largest red light districts, Sonagachi will next month roll out an experimental project for providing HIV-preventive medicine to sex workers in what will be the first such initiative in the country.The