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Taking herbal remedies with prescription drugs may be harmful

Taking herbal remedies with prescription drugs may be harmful

Here is what a new study has found.

5 Feb 2018 12:24 PM IST

Statistics of the survey show that even in urban areas, only 59 per cent of women use contraceptives on a regular basis, though among men the use is 81 per cent.

HIV stigma still haunts, need more awareness

Indian youth continue to harbour misconceptions about HIV, say experts.

3 Feb 2018 2:15 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gilead's three-drug HIV regimen wins European panel approval

Biktarvy is once-daily tablet combining emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide and integrase inhibitor bictegravir.

30 April 2018 9:57 AM IST

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

HIV vaccine closer to reality: Single jab protects monkeys for 18...

Scientists are edging closer to a long-term preventative HIV vaccine, new research suggests.

18 April 2018 2:10 PM IST

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A new warrior to fight HIV transmission

Scientists at the University of Waterloo developed the tool.

16 April 2018 1:10 PM IST

Delicate foreskin is vulnerable to HIV as it can tear easily and it is also a common route for the virus to enter someones body (Photo: AFP)

After hospitals deny treatment, Odisha man diagnosed HIV positive...

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

25 July 2018 5:05 PM IST

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Youth kills self after being denied treatment

Following the incident, father of the youth lodged a police complaint alleging negligence on the part of hospitals.

25 July 2018 2:06 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.

International AIDS Conference 2018: All you need to know about...

First convened during peak of AIDS epidemic in 1985, it continues to provide forum for intersection of science,...

24 July 2018 9:14 PM 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.

AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections

Until there's a vaccine, condoms are the best way to prevent HIV infection.

24 July 2018 2:39 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.

India sees major reductions in HIV infections: UN report

Joint UN Agency on AIDS (UNAIDS) report warned epidemic was growing in Pakistan.

20 July 2018 11:00 AM IST

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

HIV infection doubles heart disease risk, says study

Analysis of global figures, published in Circulation, reveals HIV-associated cardiovascular disease has more than...

19 July 2018 5:02 PM IST

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UN says global fight against AIDS is at 'precarious point'

This rapid and sustained increase in people getting treatment helped drive a 34 percent drop in AIDS-related deaths from...

19 July 2018 11:11 AM IST