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There are no specific diagnostic tests to determine DILI. It is diagnosed mostly based on clinical suspicion where the use of various drugs over a prolonged period of time is evaluated.

Drug-induced liver injuries

Unsupervised use of certain drugs and supplements can cause liver damage and is known to be one of the leading causes of...

27 March 2019 12:31 AM IST

Despite treatment advances that have slashed AIDS deaths, around 1.9 million people still catch HIV each year (Photo: AFP)

London HIV patient becomes second person to be cured of AIDS

Case is proof of the concept that scientists will one day be able to end AIDS, doctors said, but does not mean cure for...

5 March 2019 9:56 AM IST

Alarmed, Bibi took Raza to a hospital where medical tests confirmed the boy was among about 500 people, mostly children, who authorities say tested positive for the virus, which can lead to AIDS. (Photo: AP)

Nearly 500 people test positive for HIV in Pakistani district

A local physician who has AIDS has since been arrested and is being investigated for possibly intentionally infecting...

17 May 2019 9:09 AM IST

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)

At least 400 Pakistanis infected with HIV after doctor used...

Authorities investigating the outbreak in Sindh said the accused doctor has also tested positive for HIV.

16 May 2019 2:59 PM IST

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Thoughts on how to raise India's abandoned children

The new facilities have separate suites for Bibi's married daughters' who frequently visit their adopted mother.

10 May 2019 1:48 AM IST

The joy of CRISPR is that it allows us to edit genes painlessly, across all cell types and species.

No sound scientific reason to perform CRISPR on babies, says...

He's conducted CRISPR on the human embryos to prevent HIV transmission.

4 May 2019 3:47 PM IST

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)

Doctor in Pakistan arrested for using HIV infested syringe on 90...

Authorities were first alerted last week after 18 children from a town on the outskirts of the city tested positive for...

3 May 2019 3:04 PM IST

An international team of experts from WHO had arrived in Pakistan in May-end to probe the outbreak in Ratodero town in Larkana district. (Photo: ANI)

Over half of HIV patients in Pak's Sindh province remain without...

As per the WHO report, out of the 751 people who are infected with HIV, 604 are children.

10 Jun 2019 2:27 PM IST

The results showed that the HIV protein Nef is released from infected cells in vesicles that are then rapidly taken up by uninfected bystander white blood cells. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

HIV infection can damage bystander cells

Here's how HIV infection contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions.

29 July 2019 10:57 AM IST

HIV protein Nef is released from infected cells in vesicles that are then rapidly taken up by uninfected bystander white blood cells, impairing cholesterol metabolism in these cells. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

HIV infected cells damage cholesterol metabolism

Here's how HIV infection contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions.

28 July 2019 1:55 PM IST

A video clip of the abuse, involving one of the 16-year-old girls, was leaked on various social media platforms, including Facebook. (Representational photo: file)

8-year-old HIV positive girl sexually abused at shelter home in Odisha

Das, who was summoned by the police for questioning, denied the allegation and said it was a conspiracy to defame him.

22 July 2019 9:03 AM IST

Childrens eyes need to be tested early in primary school and throughout schooling to ensure they can fully engage with the visual aspects of classroom learning. (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV positive boy denied admission to govt school in Tamil Nadu; probe...

School Education Director has sought report from chief educational officer of the district regarding the denial of...

12 July 2019 4:27 PM IST