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Until now, the agency had refused to say for certain that people who take HIV medication regularly cannot transmit the virus (Representational Image)

People on HIV medication cannot transmit virus to sexual partners: CDC

Clinical trials over years have showed those with ‘undetectable’ virus load have zero percent risk of transmission.

06 Oct 2017 1:20 PM

Approach involves sending an agent to 'wake up' dormant virus, which causes it to begin replicating so that either the immune system or the virus itself would kill the cell harboring HIV. (Photo: AP)

Scientists may have created molecule that could eliminate HIV

Group of scientists have been looking for ways to eliminate 'reservoirs' where virus hides, and researchers may have developed a solution.

06 Oct 2017 12:20 PM

The rate of diagnosis in older people increased in 16 European countries, including Britain, Belgium, Germany and Ireland (Photo: AP)

Rate of HIV in rise among elderly in Europe, says study

Study by researchers find steady growth over past 12 years in rates of new HIV cases in older people in region.

27 Sep 2017 9:17 AM

Pamphlet says that AIDS can be transmitted by shaking hands with an infected person or even through using utensils used by an AIDS infected person. (Photo: Pixabay)

Govt-Aided awareness campaign in Punjab says AIDS spreads through handshake

PSACS has published pamphlet, ntended to provide awareness on AIDS, but with information, that can only be called grossly erroneous.

25 Sep 2017 2:25 PM

People with HIV who take antiviral medicines but who also smoke are from six to 13 times more likely to die from lung cancer than from HIV/AIDS (Photo: AP)

Smokers with HIV more at risk of lung cancer than AIDS, says study

Researchers find that 25 percent of people who adhere well to anti-HIV medications but continue to smoke will die from lung cancer.

20 Sep 2017 12:42 PM

The big hurdle has been the inability to generate immune cells that stay in circulation long enough to stop the AIDS virus spreading. (Photo: AP)

Scientists have breakthrough in creating HIV vaccine

Scientists are able find way to greatly improve B-cell responses to an HIV vaccine thus opening up doors to possible cure.

14 Sep 2017 1:43 PM

The drug was first approved by the FDA in 2012 as Truvada, which was marketed by Gilead. (Photo: AP)

Now, anti-HIV pill found to safe for adolescent gay and bisexual boys

The pill, that was only given to adults combines two drugs was seen to be well tolerated among youngsters.

06 Sep 2017 8:01 AM

The year 2015 saw an estimated 760,000 deaths due to HIV/AIDS, which has dropped from a million in 2010. (Photo: AP)

HIV/AIDS no longer the leading cause of death in Africa

Data released by WHO says HIV deaths decreased, while there is increase in deaths of patients with lower respiratory tract infections.

24 Aug 2017 11:10 AM

In this Wednesday, June 20, 1990 file photo, Britain's Princess Diana takes shelter under an umbrella while attending the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meet near London. (Photo: AP)

Diana: the fashionista who shook up the royal dress code

Diana has become a fashion icon -- timeless, elegant, and still so relevant.

16 Aug 2017 1:55 PM

This undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surface. In a report released on Monday, July 24, 2017, researchers said a South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for 8 1/2 years after stopping anti-HIV medicines _ more evidence that early treatment can occasionally cause a long remission that, if it lasts, would be a form of cure. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)

African girl in remission for 9 yrs raises hope for HIV cure

This and other recent, isolated cases of remission have given additional hope to 37 million people worldwide infected with virus.

25 Jul 2017 2:03 PM

Introduction of single-tablet medication represented leap forward in ART dosing, and long-active anti-retroviral injections may represent the next revolution in HIV therapy (Photo: Pixabay)

Injections may work as well as pills to keep HIV virus under control, says study

While the UN recommends ART fro all HIV positive people, a two-drug cocktail each month can very well replace daily consumption of pills.

24 Jul 2017 6:09 PM

Nearing 40 million with HIV. (Photo: Pixabay)

Five key numbers on AIDS

Roughly 1.8 million people worldwide contracted the AIDS virus in 2016.

21 Jul 2017 2:12 PM

Researchers believe immune cells can be incorporated into an injection to neutralize HIV in infected humans (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV cure maybe closer, says study

New research says injection may soon be available that prevents virus from spreading.

21 Jul 2017 1:41 PM

A vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS has come closer to reality after a recent study found that the immune system may keep body from neutralizing HIV-1 virus (Photo: Pixabay)

Body's immune system helping HIV?

Researchers say body's own immune system might be getting in the way of neutralizing the HIV-1 virus.

12 Jul 2017 2:48 PM

Any reason to be gay?

“As part of the LGBT community, we can be proud that something like this has happened anywhere in the world,” says LGBT activist Harish Iyer.

08 Jun 2017 12:38 AM

Condoms can be bought cheaply but sex workers and other vulnerable groups hesitate to purchase them from stores because of deep-rooted social taboos. (Photo: Pixabay)

Free condom store launched in India

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) said the initiative was the first of its kind.

26 Apr 2017 8:24 PM

Antibodies in the new technique hang on to a cell's surface, blocking HIV from accessing a crucial cell receptor and spreading infection. (Photo: AP)

New technique makes cells resistant to HIV

It offers a significant advantage over therapies where antibodies float freely in the bloodstream at a relatively low concentration.

11 Apr 2017 9:38 PM

The ministry has also asked the Railways to refrain from advertising products like alcohol, tobacco, food containing high fats, sugar and salt (HFSS) sugar sweetened beverages.

Special trains to spread awareness on key diseases

Health ministry has suggested the Railways to generate awareness about dietary and lifestyle-related risk factors of NCDs.

04 Apr 2017 3:39 AM

A screengrab of the ad. (Photo: Youtube)

Motherhood knows no boundaries

A heartwarming commercial is gaining traction online for its touching portrayal of transgender rights in India.

03 Apr 2017 12:11 AM

Stories of hope from around the world

The moment of triumph came when she was one among the six state toppers.

17 Mar 2017 1:55 AM

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