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A scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surfaceRepresentational Image. (Photo: AP)

Now, anti-HIV pill found to safe for adolescent gay and bisexual boys

The pill, that was only given to adults combines two drugs was seen to be well tolerated among youngsters.

6 Sept 2017 8:01 AM IST

$Biologists call this a \dose-dependent response\ -- the more bugs, the more risk of HIV infection. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Researchers design tool to track HIV infection rates cheaply and...

Information gives indication of whether programmes, interventions designed to reduce number of new infections working in...

6 Feb 2018 12:18 PM 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

The WHO is starting its 13th five-year strategic plan to combat these threats in particular. (Photo: ANI)

Health perils of 2019

The World Health Organization recently listed 10 threats to global health in 2019.

22 Jan 2019 5:59 PM IST

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

India-Netherlands-Sweden to collaborate for research programme on...

Programme is to harness research strengths and diverse expertise across three nations to develop better tools to...

23 May 2018 9:09 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

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