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Saturday, January 17, 2026
TopicWorld AIDS Day

Topic: World AIDS Day

Pills alone can’t treat HIV in adolescents. They need psychological support too

The importance of psychological support is often marginalised, but it is central to supporting adolescents to take their treatment to improve HIV and health outcomes.

Manforce AIDS campaign is confused about what to market—awareness or social responsibility

In 2020, Manforce campaign asked Indians to use condoms without thinking about the brand, a clever way to build goodwill. This time it has fallen short.

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

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.

On World AIDS Day, we shouldn’t let homophobic and moralistic images of 1980s still haunt us

We must consider what AIDS meant to people in the 1980s and 1990s, and what HIV means today, at a time when antiretroviral therapies are being used successfully.

On Camera

Pakistan coming to Davos on a private pass—biggest delegation in years, (unofficial) pavilion

Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.