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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: ‘I find the rich much poorer, as sometimes they are lonelier inside. The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread’ - lessons on the true meaning of wealth from celebrated Catholic saintMother Teresa, now Saint Teresa of Calcutta, spoke of a deeper poverty. She noted that the rich can be lonelier, their hunger for love hard...- Singapore recommends adults to test for HIV once in lifetimeSingapore now advises all adults aged 21 and above to get tested for HIV once in their lifetime. This comes after a rise in infections last...
- Quote of the Day by Princess Diana: “Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life—a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are.”Quote of the Day: Princess Diana's enduring legacy is defined by her profound compassion and willingness to connect with the most vulnerabl...
- Hyderabad: 24-year-old dies by suicide weeks after rejected suitor allegedly injects her with HIV-infected blood. Note reads 'he ruined my life'A 24-year-old woman in Pocharam died by suicide weeks after she was allegedly injected with HIV-infected blood by a man whose marriage prop...
- Govt identifies 7 districts in Delhi, 11 in Haryana for priority HIV/AIDS interventionsThe Union Health Ministry is prioritising 219 districts for HIV/AIDS interventions. Haryana and Delhi are key focus areas. The National AID...
- Assam HIV crisis: Injecting drug users drive over 60% of cases, awareness campaigns intensifyInjecting drug use is a major concern in Assam, driving over 60 percent of HIV cases. The Assam State AIDS Control Society is working to in...
- 'End of AIDS by 2030' if frontline services get proper funding: UNThe United Nations said Tuesday it is still possible to reach the "end of AIDS" by 2030 -- but only if communities and services on the grou...
- Charlie Sheen settles 2017 lawsuit for $120K with ex who accused him of exposing her to HIVIn the argument, he supposedly described himself as "'noble'" for informing her about his HIV status.
- How India can 'PrEP' better for fight against HIVIndia experienced a surge of HIV cases in the 1990s and early 2000s. According to the National Social Marketing Centre (NSMC), during 2001-...
- India, China, Pakistan among 10 nations accounting for 95% of HIV infections: UN reportIn Asia and Pacific region, the majority of new infections are occurring in 10 countries led by India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietmnam...
- New law to end denial, loss of jobs to HIV positive peoplePresident Pranab Mukherjee has recently given nod to the HIV and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Prevention and Control) Act, 2...
- ART can help HIV positive person live normal lifespan: ExpertAccording to IAPAC guidelines 2015, an estimated 50 per cent of people living with HIV globally are unaware of their status.
- Hepatitis C infection may fuel heart disease riskPeople infected with HIV are already known to have an elevated risk for heart disease but hepatitis C can spark cardiovascular damage indep...
- Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, states on rights of HIV+ studentsIt said according to the NACO report the total number of people living with HIV in India is estimated at around 20.9 lakh in 2011 and child...
- Legal cover for HIV+ soonAn AIDS patient can’t be denied employment or sacked except with the written assessment of an independent healthcare provider.
- TB drops globally, wreaks havoc in IndiaThe number of people who fell ill with tuberculosis globally dropped to 8.8 million in 2010, the disease still wreaked havoc in India
- New test identifies infants’ HIV status earlyA simple blood test is now helping India identify the status of children born to HIV positive mothers as early as six weeks after their bir...
- HIV testing at BPOs may be illegalAdopting a tempered stance, the government says there is no public health rationale for mandatory testing of a person for HIV/AIDS.
- HIV testing at BPOs may be illegalIt opened a can of worms in what is fast becoming one of India’s most controversial and sensitive labour law issues.
- Growth may fall 0.86% due to HIVAccording to the model projections, GDP would decline in 2015-16 by Rs 11,097,93 crore.
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