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World AIDS Day 2019: Top Facts About HIV/AIDS You Must Know

Health | Saturday November 30, 2019

World AIDS Day 2019: December 1 is observed as World AIDS Day. You can also be diagnosed with AIDS if you are HIV positive and develop an infection or cancer that is otherwise rare in people with HIV. Read here to know more about HIV/AIDS here.

Bengal Tops In Curbing Parent To Child HIV Transmission: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018

West Bengal has emerged as the No. 1 state in the country in "Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS" programme for 2017-18, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today, the World AIDS Day.

World AIDS Day 2018: 5 Things You Should Know

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday December 1, 2018

World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which is spread by infection from a virus called human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The day is marked by the World Health Organisation as a global public health campaign. One can be at a greater risk...

World AIDS Day 2018: 4 Reasons Which Stop People From HIV Testing

Health | DoctorNDTV | Thursday November 29, 2018

The theme of World AIDS Day 2018 is "Know Your Status", which stresses on the importance of knowing one's HIV status in order to fight against the disease.

This World AIDS Day 2018, Know Your Status Through HIV Testing

Health | DoctorNDTV | Wednesday November 28, 2018

The theme of World AIDS Day this year is "Know your status". HIV testing is important to know your status, for expanding treatment and ensuring that all people with HIV are able to lead a healthy and productive life.

World Health Day: Theme, Inspiring Quotes You Can Share

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday April 7, 2018

World Health Day is a global health awareness day which is observed on April 7. The day is one of eight official global health campaigns marked by World Health Organisation (WHO), along with World Tuberculosis Day, World Immunization Week, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day, World Blood Donor Day, and World Hepatitis Day.

World AIDS Day: Apple Says It Has Raised Over $160 Million via Sales of (RED) Products

Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday December 1, 2017

Apple said that for World AIDS Day 2017, more than 400 company stores will feature a red Apple logo for the week, and for every Apple Pay transaction made at a retail location, online or in-app, the company will make a $1 donation to the Global Fund.

World AIDS Day 2017: Some Facts You Should Know

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday December 1, 2017

World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about AIDS, which spreads due to infection from the virus called HIV.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Launches E-Blood Bank Software

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 1, 2016

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today launched an e-blood bank software which will interconnect all blood banks located at different places of the state and help maintain a centralised database.

World AIDS Day: New Potent Vaccine May Spell End For HIV

Press Trust Of India | Thursday December 1, 2016

Washington: The largest and most advanced HIV vaccine trial has been launched in South Africa to test the safety of a new experimental regimen that could prove to be the final nail in the coffin for the deadly virus. The study, called HVTN 702, involves a new version of the only HIV vaccine candidate ever shown to provide some protection against th...

In Mizoram, Over 1,300 People Died Of AIDS Since 1990: Officials

Press Trust Of India | Thursday December 1, 2016

Aizawal: Over 1,300 people have died of AIDS in Mizoram out of the 13,040 HIV positive cases identified since October 1990, Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) officials said on World Aids Day today. They said the situation in the state was alarming as over 60 per cent of those living with HIV were infected through sexual contact, with many ...

World AIDS Day: Survey Reveals Why HIV Patients Suffer Depression

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 1, 2016

New Delhi: Social stigma, fear of isolation attached to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is driving patients towards depression and suicide, a survey conducted by Curofy, a doctor’s networking app revealed on Wednesday. According to the survey, people diagnosed with HIV or AIDS are three times more likely to commit suicide than genera...

World AIDS Day: Apple Supports RED Campaign With Special In-App Purchases, Products to Raise Funds

Shekhar Thakran | Thursday December 1, 2016

The proceeds from all the special in-app purchases being offered as part of the (RED) campaign will go directly to the Global Fund for fight against AIDS.

Surprising Monkey Study Could Lead To 'Functional' HIV Cure

Health | Reuters | Thursday December 1, 2016

But when a drug already taken by thousands of people for intestinal conditions appeared to control the monkey version of HIV, it got the attention of the director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Young Gay Men At The Frontline Of AIDS Prevention In China

Health | Reuters | Thursday December 1, 2016

Young gay men are the frontline of China's battle to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, with new cases occurring at one of the fastest rates of any segment of the population.