US pediatrics group reverses decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeedingPeople with HIV can now breastfeed their babies if they are on effective medications, according to a new report from the American Academy o...
21 May, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
Scotland's landmark HIV awareness campaign breaks 40-year silenceScotland is set to air a TV ad on HIV for the first time in four decades. Unlike previous campaigns that portrayed HIV as a deadly disease,...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
Greg Louganis on his battle with HIV: ‘The first question was, why me?’Greg Louganis, the greatest Olympic diver of all time, has battled HIV and used to his fame to fight for gay rights while never failing to ...
18 Dec, 2018, 07.57 AM IST
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...
21 Jul, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
Young HIV patients can now live a normal life with the help of new drugsA 20-year-old who began therapy in 2008 can now live up to 78 years, says a new study.
16 May, 2017, 06.44 PM IST
MRI scan may help identify HIV lingering in the brainBefore effective treatments for HIV, AIDS often led to dementia and other problems in the brain.
14 Mar, 2017, 05.31 PM IST
Charlie Sheen wants $10 million for memoirThe 50-year-old actor, who last month revealed he is HIV positive, has been flaunting the idea of a memoir to several publishers.
05 Dec, 2015, 08.15 AM 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
AIDS epidemic can end by 2030: UNAIDSAIDS-related deaths have fallen by 42 per cent since 2004 -- the year that saw the largest number of deaths in the history of the epidemic.
14 Jul, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
87 per cent unaware of HIV+ status, may be infecting othersNACO estimate shows over 22 million people were tested during 2013-14, of which 2,40,234 people were HIV positive.
02 Dec, 2014, 01.18 PM IST
24% of global missed TB cases in India: WHOThe number of missed cases is defined as the difference between the estimated number of incident cases and notified (new and relapse) cases...
24 Oct, 2014, 11.15 AM IST
Lal Path Labs to pay Rs 4 lakh for wrongly diagnosing HIV+Dr Lal Path Labs, has been directed by a Consumer Forum here to pay Rs four lakh compensation to an Army woman for wrongly diagnosing her H...
20 Feb, 2014, 05.33 PM IST
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- New test identifies infants’ HIV status early
A 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...
19 Jul, 2010, 12.16 PM IST
- ReaMetrix looking for global tie-ups to market product
Bangalore-based Life sciences firm ReaMetrix on Tuesday said it is looking for strategic tie-ups with global players for marketing and dist...
14 Jul, 2009, 05.23 PM IST
- HIV women forced into sex for treatment in India: report
HIV-positive women in the northern Indian state of Punjab were forced by technicians at a medical institute to have sex in return for tests...
22 Dec, 2007, 11.58 AM IST
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