Geneva: The AIDS epidemic can end by 2030, the UN said today, highlighting the global response that has averted 30 million new HIV infections worldwide in the last 15 years including in India, which ranks
Seoul, South Korea (AP): North Korea says it has succeeded where the greatest minds in science have failed.The authoritarian, impoverished nation better known for pursuing a nuclear program despite global criticism announced Friday it has
Jalandhar: 23rd May might be a common day for all of us but for Rajat and Geet, it carries an altogether different meaning. It was a memorable day for both of them. Four years back,
New Delhi: India is all set to host the fifth meeting of Health Ministers belonging to SAARC countries today to deliberate on key issues, including HIV/AIDS, prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and to strengthen
A recent study has revealed that HIV spreads throughout the body in a way similar to some computer worm hence early treatment may be the key to treat AIDS.The spread of HIV through the body
Drug major Cipla today announced the launch of generic drug Sofosbuvir for treating chronic Hepatitis C under the brand name 'Hepcvir', in India."Following the non-exclusive licensing agreement signed with Gilead Sciences in September last year
Washington: A common herpes drug can reduce the levels of HIV infection, a new study has found.The finding rebuts earlier scientific assumptions that Valacyclovir (Valtrex) required the presence of the other infection to benefit patients
New Delhi: A 39-year old IITian from Betul in Madhya Pradesh killed his wife and kids ablaze in a car fearing of being infected by HIV virus.He also made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide
A mother-child bond is sealed with first breast-feed, but what if someone chooses to deny it?Women are blessed to be born with 'maternal instinct', a thing which no other thing could ever replace in someone's'
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments on the deplorable conditions of undertrial prisoners, including women, in Tihar Jail here.A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini
New Delhi: Social media such as Twitter and Facebook can be a valuable tool in the fight against HIV, a new study has found.Researchers demonstrated social media can prompt high-risk populations to request at-home testing
Shimla: An HIV positive woman employed as a cook in a government school in Himachal's Kangra district was barred from cooking until an NGO persuaded the authorities to take her back."For three days I was
Kolkata: More than 70 percent of people suffering from HIV-AIDS are not diagnosed and are not aware that they are suffering from the dreaded disease. I S Gilada, president of AIDS society of India, said
Islamabad: At least 994 new HIV/AIDS cases have been detected across Sindh province in Pakistan this year, according to a media report."These numbers could be alarming for everyone, but this reflects the efficiency of our
New Delhi: Many of the 2.1 million HIV-affected patients in India could be in for difficulties with the government facing shortage of a critical medicine which is distributed free.Tenofovir/lamivudine tablets may run out of stock,
New Delhi: Union Health Minister seems to have developed a knack for getting into controversy through his remarks. This time he is finding himself in the firing line over her description of a woman's body
Panaji: At a time when the nation debated a controversial demand for a special ‘bikini beach' in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was fulfilling a promise lost in the hullabaloo of the two-piece bathing accessory.Parrikar
Panaji: The HIV/AIDS disease has a presence in every ward and village in Goa, Health Minister Laxmikant Parsenkar told the Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday.Parsenkar, speaking during Question Hour, also said that the 23 suspected
Mumbai: In a gruesome incident, one patient was clubbed to death, and two others critically injured when a fellow-patient attacked them with an iron stand in a private hospital in south Mumbai this morning.The assault
Los Angeles, April 30 : Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey says he found it tough to diet for a leaner look for his new movie "Dallas Buyers Club".McConaughey play Aids victim Ron Woodroof in the film,
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