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HIV and AIDS Bill Passed: 5 Things You Should Know About The DiseaseWhile the government is taking adequate steps to safeguard the rights of HIV and AIDS patients, the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4) shows that men have more knowledge about the disease than women.
- In a Major Breakthrough, Researchers Make Cells Resistant to HIV
In a path-breaking experiment, scientists at theThe Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in the United States have discovered a way to make cells resistant to the HIV virus.
- HIV/AIDS Bill Passed in Lok Sabha: 8 Rights The New Bill Grants
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017 has finally been passed in the Lok Sabha on 12th April, 2017.
- First Documented Case of Cured HIV
For the first time, in path breaking, documented work, doctors have successfully managed to cure a child of HIV infection.Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins University described the first documented case of a child being cured ...
- This Kolkata Cafe Is Run By HIV Positive Staff, Twitter Lauds Initiative
Positive Cafe in Kolkata is providing a source of income and employment to HIV-positive youth in the city.
- The Deadly HIV May Be Spotted in the Brain Using MRI Scans
According to researchers at University College London, tracking the changes to the brain's white matter using MRI scans can help spot the deadly virus.
- A Smartphone Device That Can Detect HIV in 15 Minutes!
A team of researchers from Columbia University have developed a low-cost smartphone dongle that can detect HIV and syphilis in just 15 minutes by using a finger-prick of blood.
- Global Health Funding Stalled in Recent Years: Study
After growing rapidly from 2000 to 2010, global health funding remained stagnant between 2010 and 2014, amounting to $35.9 billion in 2014, says a study.
- Tuberculosis Caused 1.5 Million Deaths in 2014: WHO Report
WHO said in a report that the fight against TB is paying off, with this year's death rate nearly half of what it was in 1990.
- The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet for Diabetics & HIV Patients
A new study throws light on another benefit of following the Mediterranean diet regularly. The research suggests that consuming a Mediterranean diet.
