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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

The woman has claimed that she was verbally told by the company that the reason behind her removal is HIV but the documents she was provided clearly mentioned absenteeism as the reason. (Photo: ANI)

Woman lost job for being HIV positive, gets it back after 3 years

Company had terminated her in 2015 after she gave document for claiming medical benefits which revealed that she was...

4 Dec 2018 2:37 PM IST

NACO releases guidelines on HIV, TB intervention in jails

The programme aims to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

4 Dec 2018 1:52 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

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)

Pune woman says doctor husband infected her with HIV through saline

The woman said that her husband and his parents were harassing her for dowry since the couple got married in 2015.

1 Dec 2018 10:20 AM IST

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

GSK's two-drug HIV regimen wins European panel approval

The new HIV treatment, Juluca, is a fixed-dose once-daily tablet that combines two previously approved drugs,...

24 March 2018 10:24 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

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HIV drug: Not as potent as previously thought

Here is what a new study has found.

12 Jun 2018 9:16 AM IST

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HIV vaccine comes closer to reality

Preventing the infection is very important, but there is no vaccine available yet.

11 Jun 2018 9:18 AM IST

$Parsis in India were asked to \be responsible and not use a condom\ as part of a campaign (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

HIV drug PrEP has led to fall in number of condom users among gay,...

Researchers discovered condom use in high risk group has dropped while at same time, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or...

8 Jun 2018 12:23 PM IST