HIV infection

Compassion from carers make HIV patients seek life-saving treatments

Posted By ANI, July 15, 2019 at 08:26am

According to a study published in the journal Joanna Briggs Institute Database of Systematic Reviews, patients need help in understanding their illness and care needs through an understandable or easy language to translate complex information.
6 infections that come with HIV/AIDS

Posted By Editorial Team, June 03, 2019 at 08:57am

HIV infection makes you susceptible to various other infections. Read on to know about them.
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2019: Warning signs of an HIV infection that you shouldn’t ignore

Posted By Editorial Team, May 18, 2019 at 12:03pm
This pill may help curb 2.7 lakh HIV cases in India: Study

Posted By IANS, May 12, 2019 at 11:42am

In a study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, the once-a-day pill, called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition by over 85 per cent when taken consistently.
Have we found a cure for HIV at last?

Posted By Editorial Team, March 07, 2019 at 10:42pm

HIV may soon be a curable disease. At least the recent case of The London Patient would have us hope so. While medical advancement is sure to come up with a ray of hope for HIV patients, we tell you how to take care of yourself at home if you are infected by this deadly virus.
HIV diagnosis: Tests for HIV infection

Posted By Editorial Team, February 19, 2019 at 02:55pm

Doctors at National Aids Research Institute are close to developing a test that will help them to diagnose HIV infection without examining blood. Read on to know about tests you need to undergo for HIV virus diagnosis.
Diet tips to improve immunity for HIV patients

Posted By Shriya Sinha, February 13, 2019 at 06:29pm

HIV or human immunodeficiency virus is a deadly disease. Along with the proper medication following an appropriate diet is key.
Researchers find new clues to control HIV

Posted By ANI, February 02, 2019 at 10:19am

An international team of researchers is harnessing the immune system to reveal new clues that may help in efforts to produce an HIV vaccine.
World Aids Day 2018: Facts about HIV you need to know

Posted By Editorial Team, December 01, 2018 at 04:55pm

Dr Rita Bakshi, Senior Gynaecologist and IVF Expert, International Fertility Centre, briefs you about Know Your Status , which is also the theme of the Aida Day this year.
World Aids Day 2018: Know why exercise plays a vital role in people living with HIV

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, December 01, 2018 at 12:17pm

Do you know that doing a regular physical activity can strengthen the immune system of the people suffering from HIV? So, just get going, if you haven't been doing yet.
Free HIV testing offered by Cobb & Douglas public health at two World AIDS Day events

Posted By Editorial Team, November 22, 2018 at 09:07pm

World AIDS Day is the perfect time to honour those affected by HIV AIDS and come together to dismantle the misconceptions that surround HIV
Cellular proliferation keeps the HIV-infected cells alive, finds study

Posted By Editorial Team, November 19, 2018 at 01:22pm

The scientists found out that reducing cellular proliferation could help deplete the number of infected cells and potentially lead to a functional cure for HIV.
This affordable cellphone-based tool can detect HIV

Posted By Editorial Team, November 11, 2018 at 11:50am

Researchers have come up with a portable and low-cost mobile diagnostic tool, utilising a cellphone and nanotechnology, which can help detect HIV viruses and examine their management in resource-limited regions. Know more about this.
HIV prevention: Bridging the gap between research and impact

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 29, 2018 at 04:31pm

Today, the latest research in different areas of biomedical HIV prevention, including vaccines, rings, microbicides and other female-controlled forms of prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and long-acting delivery systems, offer the greatest promise of significantly slowing the toll of the disease. And yet we are far away from ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, and are also falling short of achieving the 90-90-90 UNAIDS targets by 2020.
Everything you need to know about sepsis + natural solutions to treat it

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, September 11, 2018 at 07:41am

If you have a weak immunity or if you are suffering from any chronic illness, then sepsis can be life-threatening. It can affect your ability to carry out your real-world activities. So, a timely treatment can help you to tackle it.
Did you know? This new HIV therapy can boost immunity

Posted By ANI, August 17, 2018 at 12:29pm

Used in combination with existing HIV medications, the drug is a promising strategy for patients who have run out of effective treatment options, the researchers at Yale University said.
Did you know? This antibody stops the body to fight HIV

Posted By ANI, August 14, 2018 at 07:50pm

The research was led by scientists in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation and the Laboratory of Immunogenetics at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
HIV alert: Aspirin can reduce the risk of this sexually transmitted infection in women says a study

Posted By Debjani Arora, August 14, 2018 at 01:22pm

The researchers believe that aspirin can be used as a preventive measure in reducing the risk of HIV infection
These alternative therapies are opening new doors for HIV treatment

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, August 06, 2018 at 07:18pm

Try out these alternative therapies to ease out pain, loss of appetite, stress and anxiety related to HIV.
Computer simulations can accurately predict HIV spread

Posted By Editorial Team, August 02, 2018 at 01:06pm

The computer simulations are now proven to be successful in tracking the virus's movements through populations.