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J'khand shocker: 5 thalassemia kids test HIV positive after transfusion

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday ordered the suspension of the West Singhbhum civil surgeon and other officials concerned after five children suffering from thalassemia tested......

Sexual offences against children up by 94 pc in 5 years: Report

India has shown a 94 per cent rise in reported sexual offences against children under POCSO between 2017 and 2022, from 33,210 to 64,469 cases, but despite the rising numbers, the prosecution rate......

HIV positive rape survivor moves court for more compensation

The Delhi high court has sought the state government's response on the plea of a sexual assault survivor seeking enhancement of interim compensation on the ground that she contracted HIV due to the......

US foreign aid cuts can cause over 1.4 cr deaths by 2030: Study

Steep funding cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could result in over 1.4 crore preventable deaths by 2030, a third of which could be among children aged under......

Aren't we creating segregated group? SC slams blood donation ban on LGBTQ+

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to seek expert opinion for removing the bias in the medical guidelines that bar transpersons, gay men and sex workers from donating blood. IMAGE:......

Trump's drug price cut plan may put pressure on India

US President Donald Trump's plan to sign an executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30-80 per cent could lead to a global price adjustment with pharma firms pushing lower-cost countries......

No HIV screening of job seekers, employees

Protecting the rights of HIV-positive job seekers and those already employed, a policy document has asserted that their HIV screening should not be required at the time of giving jobs or extending......

Licenced drugs can prevent HIV/AIDS: Study

Licenced drugs used for treating HIV/AIDS could be a possible tool for preventionof the infection, according to researchers.The need for prevention of HIV/AIDS has become more urgent with 4.9......

India battles HIV/AIDS drug shortage as some firms halt supply

India had the third-largest number of people living with HIV in the world at the end of 2013 and accounts for about four out of 10 people living with HIV in the Asian region.India is facing a......

Cipla HIV drug gets USFDA nod

Cipla has got tentative approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for anti-HIV/AIDS drug Slamivudine.According to information available on......

I am HIV positive: Charlie Sheen

Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen has revealed that he tested HIV positive four years ago, but decided to go public now as people who knew about his condition were blackmailing him. The......

How HIV 'motivated' diving legend Louganis to Olympic glory

'It's all about making healthy choices. I think HIV has helped motivate me mentally and physically.' IMAGE: American diver Greg Louganis, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has won four gold and......

ICC to dedicate CT final to HIV awareness campaign

The final of the ICC Champions Trophy will be dedicated to the highly successful HIV awareness campaign, THINK WISE, which is a partnership between the ICC, the Joint United Nations Programme on......

Sehwag, Sangakkara star in ICC's HIV/AIDS campaign

They may be rivals on the field of play, but India opener Virender Sehwag and Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara have joined together to star in a new 'Think Wise campaign' launched by the ICC on......

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