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She also claimed that she had intentionally infected her past sexual partners. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Infected men with HIV,' says Georgia woman; cops call it a lie

Americus Police Maj Herman Lamar told AP that Lasiter said the video was a lie and she was not HIV positive.

09 Aug 2019 12:53 PM

Madras High Court on Friday ordered Tamil Nadu government to give Rs 25 lakhs as compensation to a woman who was transfused with HIV positive blood. (Photo: File)

Madras HC orders TN govt to pay Rs 25L to woman transfused with HIV positive blood

The bench also directed the state government to provide a suitable job to the victim.

27 Jul 2019 10:35 AM

Donor rights is something we tend to overlook. If a donor's blood tests positive for some infection, it is the blood bank's duty to notify him/her immediately.

How safe is donated blood?

The donor's cell and recipient's serum is then tested for compatibility(based on blood group) following which transfusion is performed.

16 Jun 2019 8:36 AM

Raj claims that good work gives him great satisfaction, especially when these children refer him as 'Appa". (Photo: ANI)

This Chennai man is father to 45-HIV positive children

An HIV positive girl who is in class XI said that she wants to become a doctor and help others.

09 Jun 2019 4:38 PM

In cases where the donated blood is found to be HIV positive, it’s the duty of the blood banks to notify the donors that they are HIV positive.

SBTC asks blood banks to follow rules

The letter stated that the blood banks need to send a blood donor to integrated counselling and testing centres if their blood is detected with HIV.

03 Jun 2019 4:20 AM

Until now, only organs removed from dead HIV-positive patients were eligible for transplants to people with the virus. (Photo: AFP)

HIV positive patients donates kidney for the first time

In US, first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV.

29 Mar 2019 12:49 PM

The girl from Bidar, who contracted the virus through perinatal transmission from mother, does not believe in letting the stigma influence her life.

Positive Affirmations

This Bidar girl will be taking part in the first Jerusalem 10K Marathon.

15 Mar 2019 12:36 AM

Speaking to ANI, the child's father said, 'She was admitted in this hospital last July and was later discharged after transfusion. She developed complications and later tests showed her to be HIV positive'. (Photo: ANI)

TN parents says govt hospital infused HIV positive blood to child, authorities deny

The hospital has however denied the accusation and said that it is prepared for any inquiry.

21 Feb 2019 11:11 AM

The woman has claimed that she was verbally told by the company that the reason behind her removal is HIV but the documents she was provided clearly mentioned 'absenteeism' as the reason. (Photo: ANI)

Woman lost job for being HIV positive, gets it back after 3 years

Company had terminated her in 2015 after she gave document for claiming medical benefits which revealed that she was diagnosed with HIV.

04 Dec 2018 2:37 PM

$In a motorcycle accident in January 2018 the man suffered fractures and during routine tests in Puducherry, the doctors got to know that the man was HIV positive. (Photo: AFP | Representational)$

After hospitals deny treatment, Odisha man diagnosed HIV positive hangs self

Distressed over the delay in operating his hand, the man also felt humiliated by the villager’s treatment towards him.

25 Jul 2018 5:05 PM

The MDACS has informed all blood banks in the city that all blood donors who have tested positive for HIV have to regularly visit these centres for further treatment.

HIV+ donors to be sent to counselling and testing centres

MDACS officials said that it was the need of the hour to upgrade the blood donor referral system post donation camps.

10 Jun 2018 2:36 AM

Solomon Raj with his kids from Shelter Trust.

Solomon’s positive mindset sweeps away stigma

Solomon Raj is a proud father to 47 HIV positive children.

08 May 2018 12:12 AM

Ghaziabad Chief Medical Officer (CMO) N K Gupta on Friday said that the patients receive regular check-ups and medication. (Photo: ANI)

27 prisoners in UP's Dasna jail found infected with HIV

In light of the matter, medical officers have ordered an HIV test for all 5,000 inmates.

10 Mar 2018 8:05 AM

A picture of selflessness

This couple adopted 57 HIV positive kids, who now live with them at their Chennai residence.

24 Feb 2018 12:23 AM

Around 76 people have tested HIV positive in three villages of Bangarmau and Prem Ganj is one of them.

‘HIV village’ wants name changed

33 people were detected as HIV positive at a blood donation camp.

15 Feb 2018 2:13 AM

The families of those who have tested HIV positive are, expectedly, living under the shadow of death.

Bangarmau: Living under the shadow of an HIV scare

Weddings have been called off after 76 persons tested positive this week.

11 Feb 2018 1:24 AM

The accused is facing criminal charges of impersonation and endangering human lives. (Representational Image)

Quack held for infecting 46 with HIV

Medical instruments found in his possession have been sent for forensic examination.

08 Feb 2018 2:15 AM

A case against the quack has been registered in Bangarmau police station (Photo: AFP)

Use of common syringe by quack leaves 21 infected with HIV in UP

Chief medical officer Dr SP Chaudhary said the matter came to light after the health department launched a probe.

05 Feb 2018 8:40 PM

Shifa is a play within a play where three real characters share their life experiences with the audience through a play on HIV+ that a group of actors are staging.

About positivity of life, and searching within oneself

The play is a moving piece of writing that conveys a sense of despair and hope at the same time.

13 Dec 2017 2:43 AM

Charlie Sheen was seen in 'Mad Families' earlier this year. (Photo: AP)

Charlie Sheen says drugs for HIV treatment caused him migraine, borderline dementia

The 51-year-old says that he struggled with a number of serious side effects after prescribing to the medicines.

07 May 2017 12:10 PM

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