HIV AIDS

Indian Health Minister Calls on Country To Legalize Homosexuality To Improve Fight Against HIV/AIDS

 

Indian Matrimonial Web Site Helps HIV-Positive People Find Partners

An Indian Web site launched last year by government employee Anil Kumar Valiv aims to help HIV-positive people find partners who also are HIV-positive and are interested in marriage, Reuters reports.

Threat of global AIDS epidemic over, says WHO

A quarter of a century after AIDS first appeared, the World Health Organisation has for the first time said the threat of a global heterosexual pandemic outside Africa might have passed.

Capital strengthens AIDS prevention and control

As AIDS remains a crucial concern around the world, Beijing is honing its capabilities to fight the spread of the disease.

District-level AIDS prevention and control units planned

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) plans to set up District AIDS Prevention and Control Units (DAPCUs), Chief Secretary, L.K. Tripathy, said here on Saturday.

HIV/AIDS | Cellular Ringtone Launched in India To Promote Condom Use, Curb Spread of HIV

 

Herbal Product for HIV/AIDS under Clinical Trial In India

 

HIV infection and AIDS

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HEALTH-ASIA: Nutrition Is Key to AIDS Treatment Say Experts

People living with HIV and AIDS in two corners of Asia may benefit from a campaign that seeks to broaden public policy responses to the syndrome. Central to this new drive is to make nutrition programmes a part of treatment, say experts.

Strategic partnerships will boost drug discovery activities in India

 

HIV and AIDS programmes change the lives of millions

BBC World Service Trust programmes have successfully brought the taboo topics of HIV and AIDS and sexual health into the day-to-day discussions of millions of Indians. This has triggered changes in knowledge, attitudes and practices related to safe sex and sexual health.

Millions of lives at stake unless leaders act on AIDS, warns ActionAid

One million AIDS deaths or a third of the global figure occurred in India, South Africa and Nigeria in 2005 – three countries with some of the lowest scores on providing access to treatment - India providing 7%, Nigeria 10%, and South Africa 18%.

Scholarships available to attend regional AIDS conference

Members of the Asia-Pacific media with an interest in regional HIV/AIDS coverage are invited to attend a major conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from August 19 to 23. Scholarships are available to cover related costs; the application deadline for scholarships has been extended to April 20, 2007

This condom may protect you from AIDS

New York: US scientists claim to have developed a molecular condom which may protect women and their unborn or nursing children from AIDS virus.

Compulsory HIV tests for couples

 

No Aid For HIV Positive 'Outsiders'

The outsider versus insider battle has been dragged even in to the Goa Medical College, where HIV patients without rations cards or proof of residence are refused ART life sustaining tablets. Those who can afford to it can buy it privately, but what about the hundreds of poor HIV patients who have a right to life, but are expected to show proof of living in Goa, to get that right. Check out these cases:

Geography make SL vulnerable to HIV

Although Sri Lanka is categorised as a low HIV/ AIDS prevalence country, its geographical positioning makes it a future ‘high risk’ nation that may see an AIDS epidemic in the future. This was disclosed by Venereologist Dr. Sujatha Samarakoon, National STD/ AIDS Control Programme National Consultant, Thursday at special media conference on the highlights of the recently concluded International AIDS Conference in Canada.

HIV originated in wild chimps

Twenty-five years after the first AIDS cases emerged, scientists have confirmed that the HIV virus plaguing humans really did originate in wild chimpanzees, in a corner of Cameroon.

HIV drug compliance related to social support & age

Younger age, lack of social support and complex regimens contribute to poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV patients.

AIDS - The numbers controversy

In 2003, Mr. Bill Gates, the CEO of Microsoft, representing the Billand Melinda Gates Foundation announced a gift of US $100 million(approximately Rs. 480,00,00,000) for the control of HIV/AIDS in India. He spoke about the magnitude of the problem in the world and the potential major impact that was predicted for India. Perhaps quoting a US National Intelligence Council report, he mentioned that by the year 2010 there would be 25 million infected persons in India. This statement provoked an immediate response and rebuttal from the government and remarks were made about the inappropriateness of "creating panic in the population".

Goa softens stand on pre-marital HIV test

Goa Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar on Thursday softened his position over the proposed amendment to Health Act to make pre-marital test for HIV/AIDS mandatory, stating that the matter was still at a preliminary stage of discussion and expressed his willingness to take cognisance of the diverse public opinion over the issue.

NACO takes steps for AIDS control

Shifting to top gear in the fight against AIDS, the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) on Sunday said that it is opening 400 more testing centres in several states across the country, including the densely populated Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

India acquires tools to detect AIDS among kids

India is procuring 19 Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction machines (PCR), the only diagnostic tool in the world that accurately detects the presence of HIV in children aged below 13.