Rajya Sabha passes bill to ensure rights of HIV/AIDS patientsHealth Minister J P Nadda said there will be a provision in the rules to provide justification for denying treatment to the patients.
21 Mar, 2017, 05.58 PM IST
Cipla in pact with Russian firm for HIV, Hepatitis C drugsIn 2017, the company will finalise construction and validation of the manufacturing plant together with Cipla and products will be commerci...
17 Jun, 2016, 11.41 PM IST
SC seeks Government response on plea for AIDS centres in all districtsThe plea filed by advocate Parmanand Katara sought directions from the court to avoid any harassment and untouchability of HIV positiv pati...
18 Mar, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
Over 21 lakh Indians living with HIV"As per India HIV estimation 2015 report, an estimated 21.17 lakh people are living with HIV", Health Minister J P Nadda said.
11 Mar, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
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.
01 Dec, 2015, 03.13 PM IST
Cipla ready to launch low dose HIV drug 'Efavirenz'Drug major Cipla Ltd today said it is ready to launch low dose 'Efavirenz' used in treatment of HIV infection.
30 Nov, 2015, 12.41 PM IST
Groundbreaking HIV researcher Suniti Solomon passes away at 76Suniti Solomon and her colleagues documented the first evidence of the HIV infection in India in 1986 when blood samples of six commercial ...
28 Jul, 2015, 05.53 PM IST
On World AIDS Day, Larsen & Toubro opens new anti-retroviral therapy centreThe centre, owned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), has been built by L&T, which will also operate it.
01 Dec, 2014, 10.24 PM IST
Huge success in fight against HIV, but more needs to be done: WHO officialIn the WHO South-East Asia region, as of 2013, there were around 3.4 million people living with HIV and 1.1 million of them are currently o...
30 Nov, 2014, 02.34 PM IST
NHRC raps Health Ministry for delaying report on HIV drugsThe NHRC, vide a reminder on October 28 has given four weeks' time to the Ministry, through its Secretary, to submit the report, the statem...
31 Oct, 2014, 05.06 PM IST
Number of new HIV infection has decreased by 57%: Harsh VardhanGovt's objective was to reduce new infections further by 50% and provide comprehensive care and support to all persons living with HIV and ...
25 Jul, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
Cipla to market MSD's HIV drug 'raltegravir' in IndiaMSD in India Managing Director K G Ananthakrishnan said the partnership is aligned with the company's commitment towards patients in India.
20 Feb, 2014, 02.14 PM IST
Shilpa Medicare inks pact with MPP, Gilead for HIV/AIDS drugsShilpa Medicare inked an agreement with Gilead Sciences to increase access to medicines used for treatment of HIV/AIDS.
27 Jun, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
- Cipla launches HIV/AIDS treatment kit at Rs 158
Drug major Cipla today said it has launched 'Qvir', a four-drug kit priced at Rs 158 per kit to be used for treating HIV/AIDS.
14 Aug, 2012, 05.38 PM IST
- Gilead Sciences inks deals with 3 Indian companies including Ranbaxy Laboratories for low-cost HIV drug
Gilead Sciences has signed deals with 3 Indian firms to collaborate on promoting access to HIV medicine emtricitabine in developing nations.
02 Aug, 2012, 09.22 PM IST
- AIDS groups criticise US/EU/Japan for putting profits of MNC drug makers before patients
Patient advocacy and civil society groups working in the area of HIV/AIDS have criticized free trade agreements (FTAs) being signed between...
08 Jun, 2011, 03.12 PM IST
- Drugs by Indian cos reduces cost of HIV first line treatment
Generic anti-retroviral drugs manufactured by Indian cos have brought down the cost of first line treatment for HIV patients from $800 to $...
25 Aug, 2010, 09.24 PM IST