Away from public glare, India last year registered 68,451 new HIV infections, equivalent to 187 infections every day, and 35,866 AIDS-related deaths, that is, a death every 15 minutes. This was despite a decline of 44 percent in total annual new infections in 2023 compared to 2010, while AIDS-related deaths have come down by a …
From July 22 to July 26, Munich plays host to AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, also accessible virtually to participants across the globe. The conference will see an estimated 15,000 participants living with, affected by and working on HIV “share knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt from the HIV response over the past 40 years, …
According to the World Health Organisation, there were 1.3 million new HIV infections reported in 2023. The current cost places the treatment beyond the reach of the average person, with two doses totaling $40,000 ((approximately Rs 33.5 lakh). A future where affordable and effective treatment for AIDS becomes accessible to the general public may soon …
Agartala, Jul 11, 2024, IANS Agartala, July 11 (IANS): Tripura government on Wednesday said that 1790 persons were infected by HIV/AIDS with a positivity rate of 0.92 per cent during 2023-24. The officials said as part of the National AIDS Control Programme, the government has taken a series of measures to prevent the spread of …
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One of the primary reasons behind the rising cases of AIDS among youth and students in the state has been the prevalent injectable drug usage (IDU). Image for Representation. Reuters In Tripura, a concerning surge in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases has swept through its student population over the years. The Tripura State AIDS Control …
Agartala: Tripura government on Wednesday said that 1790 persons were infected by HIV/AIDS with a positivity rate of 0.92 per cent during 2023-24. The officials said as part of the National AIDS Control Programme, the government has taken a series of measures to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the state. Tripura State AIDS Control …
A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection. The trial tested whether the six-month injection of lenacapavir would provide better protection against HIV infection than two other drugs, both daily pills. All three medications …
Scientists can eliminate HIV infection from cells using the powerful CRISPR technology (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats). This gene-editing technology, which won the Nobel prize in 2020, is used as genetic scissors at the molecular level (in the cell), cutting DNA at specific places to remove bits that are bad or inactivated. HIV (human …
About National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 6National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed annually on March 10, is a crucial initiative aimed at highlighting the unique impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. Published on Mar 09, 2024 06:36 PM IST Craving sugar? Here are five reasons why 6When we are on …
In an aim to enhance HIV awareness, reduce the risks of unsafe practices, and establish a safer environment for both customers and sex workers, the Mumbai District AIDS Control Society (MDACS) has started counselling, workshops and annual HIV testing for spa workers. Studies in Asia and North America reveal high vulnerability to HIV and other …