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Unsterilised injections caused 2017 HIV ‘outbreak’ in UP’s Unnao, study finds

Soniya Agrawal - December 6, 2020

Study conducted between September and December 2018 in three UP districts looked at 33 cases against 125 controls.

Covid disrupted HIV care in Asia-Pacific, 46% dip in frequency of taking tests, survey finds

Soniya Agrawal - December 1, 2020

Survey by Gilead Sciences and AIDS Society of India attributes the reason for breakdown in HIV care to restricted travel options & change in high-risk behaviour amid Covid pandemic.

India’s HIV prevention model can be adopted in many countries, says Harsh Vardhan

PTI - November 18, 2020

Addressing a meet at Global Prevention Coalition for HIV Prevention, Harsh Vardhan acknowledged that global AIDS response has shown remarkable success in reducing new infections.

Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, face of ICMR in Covid communication, retires today

Abantika Ghosh - June 30, 2020

A paediatrician by training, Dr Gangakhedkar's seminal work is on how Indian women are vulnerable to AIDS because of risky behaviour of husbands.

HIV boosts coronavirus risk of death three fold, South African data shows

Antony Sguazzin - June 11, 2020

The country's Western Cape province health department analysed almost 13,000 cases, including 435 deaths, to show the 'interplay' between HIV and Covid.

Focus on Covid-19 to increase malaria, tuberculosis and HIV related deaths in 5 years: Study

Revathi Krishnan - May 8, 2020

The study further stated that due to the coronavirus pandemic, five years of progress on tuberculosis treatment could be lost.

Hospitals in Bihar, UP give staff HIV kits to plug mask shortage, experts say it won’t work

Fatima Khan - March 30, 2020

Experts say kits meant for HIV transmission will not protect personnel from coronavirus. UP hospital claims staff using the issue to avoid working in Covid-19 wards.

Old drugs, new trials — hopes pinned on HIV, malaria, ebola, TB vaccines to fight Covid-19

Mohana Basu - March 26, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads faster and wider, a look at ongoing trials and experiments on the most promising drugs.

HIV drug combo approved by ICMR for coronavirus treatment fails clinical trials in China

Mohana Basu - March 24, 2020

Anti-HIV drugs Lopinavir and Ritonavir were administered to treat two Italian tourists in India who had tested positive for the coronavirus infection.

Paracetamol, other drugs to battle coronavirus widely available in India for next 3 months

Himani Chandna - March 9, 2020

Paracetamol is being widely used in the treatment of coronavirus symptoms, along with antivirals and antiretrovirals.

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