Topic: HIV AIDS
California woman could be first to recover from HIV without drugs or surgery, study says
Loreen Willenberg, 66, is only the third patient ever to recover from HIV, but the first without drugs or surgery. Researchers say her body 'locked away' the virus in her genome.
How Covid is making it tougher to tackle TB, AIDS, malaria and child health
All countries need to urgently tackle coronavirus, but not at the cost of existing health priorities, which have been hit badly by lockdowns.
Struggling transgenders, HIV patients, sex workers approach govt for shelter & livelihoods
Top official of NACO, under health ministry, writes to social justice ministry, asking for these people to be included in social protection schemes.
Zero Discrimination Day 2020: Promoting empowerment for women in all their diversity
This year’s Zero Discrimination Movement seeks recognition of the political leadership of women, upholding human rights, economic justice and an end to gender-based violence.
Mizoram reports highest number of HIV cases with 17,897 people testing positive
Officials said 2,557 fresh HIV cases were detected in 2018-19, which was "extremely high" as the state has a population of about 10 lakh.
Communities have played critical role in fighting HIV. That must continue this World AIDS Day
From early 1980s, communities have fought for the rights and needs of those affected. For example, faced with stigma, gay communities in the US provided prevention advice, care and support.
Scientists discover first new HIV strain in 19 years
The strain was identified using next generation genome sequencing and has been discovered in only three people so far.
Drug-resistant HIV found in 12 countries in WHO survey, poses threat to India too
WHO says HIV resistance against efavirenz & nevirapine has surpassed acceptable levels in the 12 nations, including Nepal. Both drugs are used in India.
India pays more than any developing country on funding R&D for dengue, malaria, HIV
According to a new report, India accounts for nearly three quarters of the total public funding on R&D by low- and middle-income countries.
Good news from cricket, sad news of Mrinal Sen’s death dominate headlines
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You can’t talk of Hathras rape without listing other rapes — thanks to IT cell whataboutery
For BJP IT cell, every outrage over rape now involves running revenge hashtags on Twitter.
Dozens of Indian start-ups join hands to end dominance of Google, Facebook
About 56 Indian entrepreneurs are considering establishing alternative to Google Play Store & ending supremacy of large tech corporations such as Facebook.
Defence
We are secular, says Indian Army on Pakistan’s ‘malicious campaign trying divide soldiers’
The Army said Pakistan has been carrying out a social media campaign for days now, trying to defame the institution.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.