Hiv Awareness
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Is HIV curable now? Expert weighs in this World AIDS Day 2025
Health | Dec 01, 2025, 06:43 PM ISTScientists are closer than ever to a functional HIV cure. This World AIDS Day, an expert breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and how soon a cure may be possible.
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HIV Infection in Tripura: 828 students tested positive, 47 died; know causes and symptoms
Health | Jul 09, 2024, 07:51 PM ISTIn Tripura, 828 students have tested positive for HIV infection, with 47 deaths reported. Learn about the causes and symptoms of HIV to understand the impact on affected individuals and communities.
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World AIDS Day 2023: Symptoms, causes and treatment for HIV infection
Health | Dec 01, 2023, 12:24 PM ISTWorld AIDS Day serves to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and show support for individuals living with HIV. It is important to consult an Infectious Disease Physician for health evaluation and testing if you have any symptoms or any suspicion of HIV.
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World AIDS Day 2023: Common tests to diagnose HIV infection early
Health | Nov 30, 2023, 02:11 PM ISTCommon tests are crucial in the diagnosis of HIV infection as they provide accurate and timely detection of the virus. HIV is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that requires early detection and treatment for better management.
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World Aids Day 2023: Here's why raising awareness is a key strategy in HIV prevention
Health | Nov 30, 2023, 06:30 AM ISTRaising awareness is a crucial strategy in preventing the spread of HIV. HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
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World AIDS Day 2022: HIV AIDS affects childbirth? | Myths Debunked
Health | Dec 01, 2022, 05:28 PM ISTHIV can develop AIDS if it is not treated (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective treatment available. There are numerous HIV myths that have no truth. Have a look at them here.
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Say NO to HIV with these safe sex practices
Health | Apr 28, 2022, 02:33 PM ISTAs many as 85,000 of HIV have been reported in India during the first phase of the COVID-19 lockdown due to unprotected sexual activity. Therefore, it is important to understand the importance of having sex in a safe manner so that you don't catch HIV or any other sexually transmitted disease or STDs.
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Know all about 'highly virulent' HIV variant circulating in Netherlands
Health | Feb 07, 2022, 01:27 PM ISTThe new "VB variant" (for virulent subtype B) was first identified in 17 HIV positive individuals from the BEEHIVE project, an ongoing study which collects samples from across Europe and Uganda.
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World AIDS Day 2021: Theme, History, Significance, Prevention, Causes, Myths and misconceptions
Books & Culture | Dec 01, 2021, 08:03 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) declared December 1 as World AIDS Day in 1988. Over 36 million lives have been lost to HIV or AIDS-related diseases so far, and an estimated 37.7 million individuals are suffering from it, at the end of 2020. World AIDS Day 2021: From causes, prevention to treatment, here's everything you should know about HIV AIDS.
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India's HIV prevention model can be adopted in many countries: Vardhan
India | Nov 18, 2020, 09:10 PM ISTIndia's HIV prevention model can be adopted and scaled up in many countries by tailoring the targeted interventions programme as per local settings and can also be replicated in other prevention and disease control initiatives, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.
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Pakistan witnesses 13 per cent rise in HIV cases, dramatic surge among transgenders, sex workers
World | Sep 10, 2019, 06:55 PM ISTThe total number of HIV cases in Pakistan has increased to 160,000 this year, a significant increase from 67,000 in 2010, the Express Tribune reported, quoting a latest UN report on HIV cases in the country.
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HIV cure ‘closer than ever’: Experts to test long-lasting vaccine on humans
Jul 19, 2019, 04:52 PM ISTThe candidate vaccine, known as DNA-rTV, relies on replication of the virus' DNA to stimulate "effective immunization" against the virus, said Shao Yiming, an HIV researcher at the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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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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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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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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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HIV therapy for breastfeeding mothers can virtually eliminate transmission to infants: Study
Lifestyle | Jul 22, 2016, 07:52 AM ISTWashington: For HIV infected mothers with thier immune system in good health, taking a three-drug antiretroviral therapy against HIV can prevent transmission of the virus from them to their infants during breastfeeding, a new clinical
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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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NACO launches mobile app for HIV awareness
India | Sep 26, 2015, 12:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an effort to enhance the information and treatment of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), National Aids Control Organization (NACO) has launched a mobile app called ‘HELP' for AIDS awareness and prevention. It's the
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New HIV vaccine candidate may generate immune response: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 19, 2015, 10:22 AM ISTWashington : An experimental vaccine candidate may have the potential to stimulate the immune system to block HIV infection, according to new research.The findings may represent a leap forward in the effort to develop a