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From left to right, Manik Prabhu; Michel Sidib©, executive director of UNAIDS; Elvis Joseph, coach and Babu Seenappa in Geneva, Switzerland on June 30, 2015.

India's HIV response is now on the fast track

India's progress in its HIV epidemic means that boys like Babu and Manik are reaching new heights and fulfilling their...

21 July 2017 1:53 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai woman says blood transfusion made her HIV positive

The commission had awarded Rs 5 lakh in compensation to her and, not satisfied with this, the woman moved the apex...

10 Jan 2017 1:37 AM IST

Certain protease inhibitors, among the most effective HIV drugs, lead to the production of the peptide beta amyloid, often associated with Alzheimers disease. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists crack atomic make-up of HIV system

Despite being some of best drugs available, scientists have only gained a limited understanding of precise mechanism of...

7 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST

The woman had separated from her husband, with whom she had two children 11 years ago.

Man kills his girlfriend after contracting HIV

The police said an offence under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the man.

5 March 2017 4:16 AM IST

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV refers to the spread of disease from an infected woman to her child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding (through breast milk).

Govt may clear new drug to treat HIV kids

Cipla had conducted clinical trials in Uganda and Kenya and had already been supplying the drug pellets outside India.

25 May 2017 2:27 AM IST

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates (Photo: AP)

Bill Gates invests $140 million in HIV cure

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is providing this funding for groundbreaking new technology which could...

5 Jan 2017 5:29 AM IST

Family physician Leslie Hayes (left) interviews a pregnant 40-year-old mother (right, obscured) being treated for an addiction to heroin with the anti-craving medication Subutex, at the El Centro Family Health medical clinic in Espanola, New Mexico. (Photo: AP)

Long-distance training model antidote to drug addiction

Project ECHO's long-distance training for physicians, their assistants and nurse practitioners mimics the mentoring that...

3 Jan 2017 1:38 AM IST

One of the victims was allegedly humiliated at KEM Hospital when she asked for a change in her medicines.

Three HIV positive patients humiliated in Mumbai

One of them was told, let ants run over your body ; Patients victims complain to MDACS.

14 April 2017 12:34 AM IST

Antibodies in the new technique hang on to a cells 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...

11 April 2017 9:38 PM IST

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Motherhood knows no boundaries

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

3 April 2017 12:11 AM IST

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Year ender 2017: How science made advancements in health

But wait, there are more than just the advancements you need to know.

26 Dec 2017 4:00 PM IST

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Proper nutrition can help strengthen immunity while fighting AIDS

It is crucial to manage abnormalities caused by HIV.

20 Dec 2017 10:03 AM IST