Tag: AIDS
Developed, urbanized districts have high HIV prevalence: study
A new study has found that underlying factors for the HIV epidemic also vary from region to region, and region-specific strategies may be necessary for its control.....................
Significant progress achieved against TB in high-burden asian countries
India will host the kick-off meeting of the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment fundraising drive in Delhi on 8th February..................
World AIDS Day: Why you should know your HIV status?
HIV testing is important to know your status, for expanding treatment and ensuring that all people with HIV can lead a healthy and productive life.....................
India registers 80% decline in HIV cases but it still affects...
As per the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), around 87.58 thousand new HIV infections and 69.11 thousand AIDS related deaths happened in 2017 while around 22,675 mothers needed Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for prevention of...………………...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation expands stigma-free healthcare for LGBTQ community
The PEOPLE’S CLINIC, a free Anti-Retroviral therapy clinic for HIV positive people by AHF India, has been thrown opens in New Delhi to serve people from LGBTQI community from across India.....................
India reports highest decline in HIV infections
AIDS-related deaths declined by 54 percent from 2007 to 2015 against the global average of 41 percent decline during 2005 to 2015............
AISNMA urges govt to deploy auto disable syringes to limit HIV...
In the backdrop of 46 people getting infected with HIV due to reuse of a single syringe, the association of domestic syringe and needle manufacturers has sought urgent introduction of Universal Infection Prevention (UIP) guidelines across the country.......
ICMR selects new directors for its 7 key institutes
The selection of directors for seven of its affiliated research institutes by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) comes at a time when the government is pushing new strategies to develop solutions for various disease areas............
India accelerates efforts to eradicate AIDS epidemic by 2030
The union health ministry has launched the National Strategic Plan (2017-24) and Mission “SAMPARK” to cover the people that have been left out during earlier campaigns..........
Experience sharing session on HIV to commemorate World AIDS Day
Stories of a person born with HIV, a doctor treating HIV patients and a scientist working on vaccine research unfolded............