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Some 37 million people worldwide have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cure for Aids: Scientists successfully destroy HIV-infected cells in...

According to researchers they have successfully destroyed cells infected with virus, typically treated with...

22 Dec 2018 4:36 PM IST

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

Study finds HIV patients with depression face serious death risks

This is the first time that the impact of cumulative depression has been studied across the whole HIV care continuum.

2 March 2018 8:06 PM IST

Ever since the body surfaced, no one turned up to fetch water. The villagers unanimously decided to empty the lake. (Photo: ANI)

Villagers drain Karnataka lake after HIV+ woman's decomposed body...

Afraid they would contract HIV/AIDS, villagers informed authorities they would not use it till fresh water was filled.

6 Dec 2018 9:41 AM IST

AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

World AIDS Day: Here are a few things you need to know

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus while AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

1 Dec 2018 10:32 AM IST

This undated photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine in March 2018 shows Dr. Robert Redfield Jr. (Photo: AP)

Longtime US AIDS researcher picked to run CDC

Redfield, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore succeeds Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald.

22 March 2018 9:59 AM IST

HIV excels at evading the immune system by hiding out in certain immune cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Is a cure for HIV inching closer? Scientists discover new possibility

Team creates neutralising antibody, effective not only against all genetically divergent global HIV-1 strains, but also...

8 May 2018 1:28 PM IST

Some 37 million people worldwide have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hong Kong scientists may have found 'functional cure' for HIV

Major breakthrough could see a new antibody be used for both prevention and treatment.

15 Jun 2018 6:12 PM IST

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

Stigma may keep women from using HIV-prevention drugs

Greater social awareness and acceptance could go a long way toward normalizing the use of PrEP and increasing women's...

15 Jun 2018 2:26 PM IST

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 IST

The petition claimed that most of the central and state universities across the country allow research scholars to participate in elections unlike the Delhi University.

Delhi high court raps govt over HIV patients

Asks why govt has not notified law to protect AIDS patients.

14 Aug 2018 5:45 AM IST

ndias AIDS epidemic is slowing down, with a 32 per cent decline in new HIV infections (86,000 in 2015).

HIV, AIDS Act comes into effect

The matter was listed for hearing on November 26.

12 Sept 2018 12:44 AM IST

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.

Health Ministry announces implementation of HIV, AIDS Act from Sept 10

Passed on April 20, 2017, the Act prohibits discrimination against people with HIV in terms of treatment, employment and...

11 Sept 2018 12:07 PM IST