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Press Trust of India, Tuesday November 18, 2008, Chandigarh

A known protective genetic marker against HIV-1 is virtually absent in India, implying the absence of natural or genetic protection against HIV-AIDS in the country, former president A P J Abdul Kalam said in Chandigarh on Friday.

AIDS patient locked by family in home

Robien David, Wednesday November 26, 2008, Sangli

The Maharashtra government's statistical data states that it is trying to educate the masses regarding HIV and AIDS. However, ground realities tell a different tale, as a shocking story of neglect and abuse in Sangli in southern Maharashtra proves.

Revised sex education manual released

Sonia Sarkar, Wednesday August 27, 2008, New Delhi

It has taken two years for the National Aids Control Organization or NACO to bring out a revised sex education manual after major flaws were reported in the earlier one. But despite the long delayed revisions huge shortcomings still remain. Sakshi Sharma a student of Delhi's Veer Savarkar Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya has just turned fourteen and like many of her classmates has questions about sex.

India still under siege of AIDS epidemic

Mohuya Chaudhuri, Monday August 18, 2008, Mexico City

India's claim that its HIV/AIDS epidemic has stabilised was questioned by leading epidemiologists at the 17th International AIDS conference in Mexico City.

HIV people play 20-20 against stigma

Monideepa Banerjie, Saturday August 16, 2008, Kolkata

In Kolkata a group of people afflicted by HIV/AIDS are using the crickets newest format 20-20 for eradicating the stigma attached to their disease. One of these 15 men has Thalassaemia, the rest are HIV or full-blown AIDS affected.

Carriers of HIV epidemic ignored in India

Mohuya, Thursday August 28, 2008, Mexico city

Transgenders and the kinnars have got little attention from the government when it comes to formulating health policy in spite they being most susceptible to the threat of HIV/AIDS, even more than the sex workers.

Army in trouble for sacking HIV+ personnel

Indo-Asian News Service, Sunday June 29, 2008, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Indian Army on a petition that challenges the sacking of personnel who are HIV positive, without the mandatory approval of the army's medical board.

Indian prisons becoming HIV haven

Priyanka Bhattacharya, Sunday June 29, 2008, New Delhi

Indian prisons are now facing new trouble in the form of HIV because of rampant drug abuse and unsafe sexual practices amongst prisoners.

AIDS victims battle apathy

Arun Harsh, Rajan Mahan, Monday February 25, 2008, Jodhpur

Women in Jodhpur carried out mock funeral procession on the streets, with the effigy of an AIDS patient, to highlight the growing apathy of families in the area. ",These days there are hardly any men to help AIDS patients. There was nobody to lift the bodies of HIV patients who died recently. We carried these effigies on our shoulders to raise social awareness about the issue,", said Varsha Kumari, AIDS patient and activist.