HIV treatment

Compassion from carers make HIV patients seek life-saving treatments

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.
Living with HIV? Here are some tips to follow

If you are living with HIV, here are some tips that may help you cope with this condition effectively.
HIV infection may soon be curable

A treatment for the HIV virus may be here soon, reveals a recent study. While we tell you all about the new-found possibility of cure, read on to know how you can care for yourself if you are suffering from HIV.
HIV diagnosis: Tests for HIV infection

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.
Scientists make inroads towards eventual vaccine for HIV prevention

San Antonio, Texas Biomed AIDS research team is studying the antibodies that can eventually work as a vaccine against HIV.
Only one antiretroviral therapy centre in Haryana for 10k AIDS patients

There is only one antiretroviral therapy (ART) centre in Haryana state for treating around 10,739 AIDS/HIV positive patients. The therapy centre is located in Rothak.
New tool developed to protect women from HIV infection

The tool, developed by the scientists at the University of Waterloo, is a vaginal implant, which decreases the number of cells that the HIV virus can target in a woman's genital tract.
US FDA approves Strides Pharma's drugs to treat the HIV

The drug is a generic version of Gileads's Viread tablet, for which the patent expired on January 25.
Scientists find bacteria that increase risk of HIV infection in women

Make-up of bacterial communities in vagina, -- the vaginal microbiome -- may increase or decrease HIV risk for women, depending on which bacteria are there.
Strengthen immunity with right diet while fighting AIDS says dietician

Supplements and a nutritious diet play an important role in fighting an HIV infection.
Can gold can kill viruses? Research says YES!

Nanoparticles of gold can be utilised to zap deadly viruses according to researchers.
These 5 heartbreaking stories of teens with AIDS will change your attitude towards life!

These teenagers have been fighting against all odds, despite suffering from AIDS.
World AIDS Day 2017: Can pregnant women be infected with an HIV infection?

Here is how you can prevent a transmission from mother-to-child if the mother gets an HIV infection during pregnancy.
World AIDS Day 2017: Can ginger reduce vomiting in HIV/AIDS patients?

Constant vomiting can cause HIV positive patients to go off their medication. Can ginger be of help?
World AIDS Day 2017: What to do after being diagnosed with HIV

Should you go to a doctor or get tested for HIV at a lab? Here are the steps to follow.
World AIDS Day 2017: How to conceive a baby if both partners are HIV positive?

Dr Gauri Gore tells us how two HIV positive partners can plan for a healthy and HIV negative baby
World AIDS Day 2017: 'Lets Talk' -- a campaign to spread AIDS awareness campaign

On World AIDS Day, the aim is to revive communication about sex and related issue.
World Aids Day 2017: HIV patients need love and therapy to cope better

We need to stop the stigma against AIDS and get proper care and support for HIV patients in India.
World AIDS Day 2017: HIV/AIDS can cause infertility in men and women

Sperm function also gets affected by HIV.
World AIDS Day: 11 Ayurvedic diet tips for HIV positive patients

These holistic diet tips help in building a strong immune system in HIV patients.