HIV: News
31 Oct 2024
UttarakhandOver 19 men contract HIV after sexual relations with minor
Over 19 young men from Nainital, Uttarakhand have tested positive for HIV after having sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl.
18 Sep 2024
South AfricaMeet Lenacapavir: The drug that could end HIV epidemic
The global fight against HIV/AIDS has been bolstered by the promising results of a new drug, Lenacapavir.
23 Jul 2024
Health & WellnessCould we eradicate HIV? Possible affordable treatment offers hope
A drug named Lenacapavir is hailed as "the closest we have ever been to an HIV vaccine."
19 Jul 2024
WorldGerman man 7th person likely 'cured' of HIV
A 60-year-old German man has likely become the seventh person in the world to be cured of HIV.
10 Jul 2024
Tripura'Drug abuse by wealthy students led to Tripura's HIV outbreak'
An alarming HIV outbreak in Tripura has been traced back to drug abuse among students from wealthy families, according to the Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS).
08 Jul 2024
SARS-CoV-2In a first, scientists create mice with human immune system
Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have made a significant breakthrough by developing the first mouse model with a fully operational human immune system.
07 Jul 2024
South AfricaMajor breakthrough in HIV prevention: Biannual injection proves 100% effective
A significant advancement in HIV prevention has been found in a large clinical trial conducted in South Africa and Uganda.
19 May 2024
British GovernmentFinal report on UK's infected blood scandal will release tomorrow
The final report of the UK's infected blood scandal inquiry is scheduled for publication on Monday, marking nearly six years since the investigation commenced.
20 Mar 2024
TechnologyScientists remove HIV from cells using gene-editing technology
Researchers at Amsterdam University Medical Centre have made significant strides toward eradicating the HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus from cells in a lab environment.
05 Feb 2024
Lucknow63 Lucknow jail prisoners HIV positive, authorities on alert
At least 36 inmates at Lucknow District Jail tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) during check-ups conducted by the health department in December.
15 Dec 2023
Zydus CadilaZydus Lifesciences receives US approval for generic HIV-1 drug
Zydus Lifesciences has secured final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), to market its generic Darunavir tablets in the country.
01 Dec 2023
Health & WellnessWorld AIDS Day 2023: Busting myths about HIV and AIDS
December 1 every year since 1988 is observed as World AIDS Day to raise awareness about HIV (human immunodeficiency viruses) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) which are considered major global health concerns.
09 Jun 2023
MumbaiMumbai murder: Accused claims 'daughter-like' victim was 'very possessive'
Manoj Ramesh Sane, accused of murdering his alleged live-in partner Saraswati Vaidya and then chopping her body into pieces in Mumbai's Mira Road, apparently informed the cops that the victim was "like his daughter."
29 May 2023
UgandaUganda: President signs anti-LGBTQ law imposing jail, death penalty
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed a contentious anti-gay bill into law on Monday, the Associated Press reported.
18 May 2023
Health & WellnessWorld AIDS Vaccine Day: Know its significance, causes, and symptoms
Nelson Mandela once said, "Give a child love, laughter, and peace, not AIDS."
29 Mar 2023
World Health OrganizationWHO has good news for patients battling obesity; Know why
There is some good news for people struggling with obesity! According to Reuters, the World Health Organization (WHO) may for the first time include the drugs that combat obesity in its "essential medicines list."
01 Dec 2022
Health & WellnessWorld AIDS Day 2022: Causes, symptoms, and prevention
Observed on December 1 annually, World AIDS Day aims to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The day also remembers those who died of the disease.
10 Aug 2022
AssamGirl injects herself with boyfriend's HIV-infected blood to prove love
True love knows no bounds, yet it may sometimes cross the line into lunacy and become plain bizarre.
26 Jan 2021
XGrindr fined $11.7 million for selling user data without consent
Grindr is being fined $11.7 million by the Norwegian authorities for a privacy violation. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority pulled up the location-based dating app targeted predominantly at homosexual individuals for sharing user information to advertisers without their consent.
04 Oct 2020
Security#BugAlert: Dating app Grindr risked private user information
Popular gay dating app Grindr is drawing flak for a rather careless vulnerability in its service, an issue that risked the privacy and security of millions of people using the platform.
17 Aug 2020
South AfricaNovavax's COVID-19 vaccine goes into mid-stage human trials: Details here
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to explode around the world, drug companies from different companies are racing to get a safe preventive vaccine ready.
05 Jul 2020
World Health OrganizationWHO calls off Hydroxychloroquine trial for COVID-19 treatment: Here's why
Anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and anti-HIV drug combination lopinavir/ritonavir will no longer be explored as potential treatments for COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
11 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: Indore reports 50% of Madhya Pradesh cases, 70% deaths
Since Madhya Pradesh reported its first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) three weeks ago, the number of infections in the state has shot up.
05 Apr 2020
Health & WellnessWidely-used antiparasitic drug kills novel coronavirus in lab tests
In a major development, a team of Australian scientists has discovered that an antiparasitic drug, which is already widely available in the market, could be the way to treat the novel coronavirus disease.
13 Jan 2020
Health & WellnessFive ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Simply put, infections spread from sexual contact are known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some commonly known forms of STIs are herpes, gonorrhea, and HIV, among others.
12 Dec 2019
FacebookFacebook accused of running misleading ads about HIV prevention
Facebook's ad policies have been in question for all the wrong reasons.
08 Nov 2019
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: How to be safe during oral sex
Mankind has been unfair to oral sex.
03 Nov 2019
India#HealthBytes: Five unhealthy sexual habits you should avoid
A satisfying and safe sex life is crucial for a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well being.
10 Sep 2019
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Can Sexually Transmitted Infections pass through oral sex?
Sexual stimulation on a partner using the mouth, tongue and lips is what we call oral sex.
26 Aug 2019
Health & Wellness'Safe' sex without using condom? Here is the truth
A healthy and satisfying sex life is crucial for a couple's overall mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
16 Aug 2019
India#HealthBytes: These are the five benefits of using female condoms
We agree that female condom is not as popular as its male counterpart, but it sure is gaining attention now, and because of good reasons.
04 Aug 2019
CRISPRThis scientist wanted to make designer babies for ultra-rich
In 2018, a Chinese scientist by the name of He Jiankui sent shockwaves across the scientific community by claiming to have created the world's first gene-edited babies.
29 Jul 2019
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: What are the risks of having sex without condom
Having unprotected sex isn't the smartest of thoughts, as far as your sexual (and general) health is concerned, but mistakes might happen.
08 Jul 2019
India#HealthBytes: Five risky sexual practices, and how to prevent them
A satisfying and safe sex life is crucial for a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.
06 Jul 2019
XNepal: 13-year-old regains sight after 3 years, video goes viral
Imagine not being able to see the world, and then one surgery turns around everything, and you get your sight back.
24 Jun 2019
India#HealthBytes: What to do if the condom breaks during sex
Although quite rarely, condoms do break.
20 Jun 2019
India#HealthBytes: How to protect yourself from Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Infections that spread from sexual acts are known as Sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
18 Jun 2019
India#HealthBytes: Frequently asked questions about Sexual health answered
Despite being a completely natural and biological part of our lives, talk around sex is usually ignored.
18 May 2019
India#HealthBytes: Basic questions around Sexually Transmitted Infections answered
In the simplest of terms, infections that spread from sexual activity are called as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).
31 Mar 2019
San FranciscoOvercoming stigma, US woman becomes world's first living HIV+ donor
The world's first HIV+ organ donation was completed successfully by the surgeons at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, US, this Monday.
05 Mar 2019
LondonLondon man becomes second patient to be cured of HIV
In a major breakthrough, a London-based patient became the second person to be cured of the AIDS virus.
28 Dec 2018
India#HealthBytes: Basic questions around Sexually Transmitted Infections answered
In the simplest of terms, infections that spread from sexual activity are called as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).
07 Dec 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: What to do if you had unprotected sex?
Having unprotected sex isn't the smartest move, as far as your sexual health is concerned, but sometimes (read nights), mistakes happen.
06 Dec 2018
IndiaHere's how you can prevent catching Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Infections spread during sexual acts are known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
06 Dec 2018
KenyaPeople in this Kenyan town use polythene paper as condoms
We are 7.7bn people in this world.
28 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: Sex during periods: All you need to know
Periods bring with them umpteen confusions, and one such confusion among women going through their menstrual cycle is whether they should or should not have sex.
18 Nov 2018
IndiaStudy: Superbugs kill more in India, twice of high-income countries
A first-of-its kind study on superbugs in India has found that mortality rates in the country resultant of drug-resistant bacteria are more than twice that of high-income nations.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaHIV+ boy's rape termed 'unlocked mystery' by Delhi-HC, accused acquitted
Terming the rape of a minor HIV+ boy 'classic, and unsolved locked room mystery', the Delhi High Court on Tuesday acquitted guard of a shelter home, accused of the crime.
07 Nov 2018
MumbaiMan suspects he's being cheated on, kills gay partner's friend
A relationship went sour in Mumbai and ended in the demise of one man. The fight between an estranged gay couple took the life of a 26-year-old computer engineer named Parth Raval.
03 Nov 2018
South Africa'Have sex, save lives': All about Durex's anti-HIV condom campaign
Armed with provocative slogans like "give a f**k" and "have sex and save lives", Swedish singer Zara Larsson is heading a condom campaign in a bid to help fight the incidence of HIV in South Africa.
30 Oct 2018
India'Lovesick', documentary on love between HIV+ singles, screened at MAMI
'Lovesick', the highly acclaimed documentary about two HIV+ singles finding true love in each other through a "matchmaking" doctor premiered at the JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival yesterday.
23 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Tips to have safe oral sex
Sexual stimulation on a partner using the mouth, tongue and lips is what we call oral sex.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaHere's how you can prevent catching Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Infections spread during sexual acts are known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
11 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: Sex during periods: All you need to know
Periods bring with them umpteen confusions, and one such confusion among women going through their menstrual cycle is whether they should or should not have sex.
07 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: What is the withdrawal or pull-out method of contraception?
In use since ancient times (when man-made contraceptives had not been invented yet), the withdrawal or pull-out method is an easy and convenient way of birth control, that is free from any hormonal or medical side effects.
05 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: What to do if your condom breaks
Although quite rarely, condoms do break.
