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Life Expectancy Almost Back To Pre-Covid Levels, Says WHO
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more...
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HIV Injections Keep Virus Suppressed Better Than Daily Pills: Study
The findings, published in The Lancet, showed that only two adolescents, or 1 per cent, receiving the injectable treatment experienced confirmed viral rebound after 96 weeks, compared with 15, or 6 per cent, among those taking daily tablets.
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Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency As Infections Surge 16-Fold Since 2019
Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as sexual transmission and illicit drug use help to spread the virus, now infecting an estimated one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation.
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Meghalaya HIV Prevalence Twice India's Average, Says Chief Minister
Meghalaya's HIV prevalence is twice India's average, with nearly seven new cases detected daily. Know the key figures, challenges and response plan.
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Mizoram's Saitual Becomes First District To Achieve 'Surakshit' HIV Status: What It Means
The 'Surakshit' classification does not mean that HIV transmission has been completely eliminated in the district. Instead, it indicates that Saitual has met all three specified targets covering HIV diagnosis, access to ART and viral suppression.
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Over 200 HIV Cases Reported Across 31 Jails In Assam Within 4 Months
HIV screening was conducted among inmates in 31 jails across the state, official sources said.
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38 Inmates Test HIV Positive At Guwahati Central Jail
Sources said several of these inmates at Guwahati Central Jail have a reported history of drug use.
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Explained: The Scientific Twist Behind The New HIV Pill Breakthrough
The new HIV pill is designed to stop HIV from multiplying by targeting a protein in human cells. The virus uses this protein during its life cycle to make copies of itself.
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New HIV Pill Delivers Breakthrough Results In First Human Trial
Researchers say the treatment appears safe and effective so far, although larger Phase 3 trials will be needed before it can be approved for widespread use.
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2 Lakh People On HIV Treatment: What Karnataka's Latest Report Shows
Karnataka has around 2.60 lakh people living with HIV, but only 2.05 lakh receive antiretroviral therapy, showing a significant treatment gap.
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AIDS Fight Under Threat As Global HIV Funding Reaches Critical Low
The science has never been better, but political will has reached a new low: AIDS experts warned Monday that the fight against HIV was in real danger as funding reaches critical low.
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Nepal Aid Workers Turn To Sex Work After Donald Trump's USAID Cuts
Of the more than 281,000 jobs lost due to Trump's dismantling of USAID, just 23,000 were American, says Sadie Healy, who runs a global health consulting firm and has been tracking the job losses worldwide.
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New HIV Vaccine Offers Strong Protection Against The Virus: What The Study Found
Instead of targeting HIV directly, the new vaccine focuses on training the immune system to produce powerful antibodies capable of recognising many different HIV strains.
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Ending AIDS By 2030: What The New UN Declaration Means
The UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration reaffirming its goal to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 but warns the world is off track.
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Assam Records Highest HIV Cases In Northeast: Doctor Explains Prevention Tips
Assam has the highest number of people living with HIV in Northeast India, with over thirty three thousand cases and a prevalence of zero point one three percent.
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Life Expectancy Almost Back To Pre-Covid Levels, Says WHO
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more...
-
HIV Injections Keep Virus Suppressed Better Than Daily Pills: Study
The findings, published in The Lancet, showed that only two adolescents, or 1 per cent, receiving the injectable treatment experienced confirmed viral rebound after 96 weeks, compared with 15, or 6 per cent, among those taking daily tablets.
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Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency As Infections Surge 16-Fold Since 2019
Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as sexual transmission and illicit drug use help to spread the virus, now infecting an estimated one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation.
-
Meghalaya HIV Prevalence Twice India's Average, Says Chief Minister
Meghalaya's HIV prevalence is twice India's average, with nearly seven new cases detected daily. Know the key figures, challenges and response plan.
-
Mizoram's Saitual Becomes First District To Achieve 'Surakshit' HIV Status: What It Means
The 'Surakshit' classification does not mean that HIV transmission has been completely eliminated in the district. Instead, it indicates that Saitual has met all three specified targets covering HIV diagnosis, access to ART and viral suppression.
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Over 200 HIV Cases Reported Across 31 Jails In Assam Within 4 Months
HIV screening was conducted among inmates in 31 jails across the state, official sources said.
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38 Inmates Test HIV Positive At Guwahati Central Jail
Sources said several of these inmates at Guwahati Central Jail have a reported history of drug use.
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Explained: The Scientific Twist Behind The New HIV Pill Breakthrough
The new HIV pill is designed to stop HIV from multiplying by targeting a protein in human cells. The virus uses this protein during its life cycle to make copies of itself.
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New HIV Pill Delivers Breakthrough Results In First Human Trial
Researchers say the treatment appears safe and effective so far, although larger Phase 3 trials will be needed before it can be approved for widespread use.
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2 Lakh People On HIV Treatment: What Karnataka's Latest Report Shows
Karnataka has around 2.60 lakh people living with HIV, but only 2.05 lakh receive antiretroviral therapy, showing a significant treatment gap.
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AIDS Fight Under Threat As Global HIV Funding Reaches Critical Low
The science has never been better, but political will has reached a new low: AIDS experts warned Monday that the fight against HIV was in real danger as funding reaches critical low.
-
Nepal Aid Workers Turn To Sex Work After Donald Trump's USAID Cuts
Of the more than 281,000 jobs lost due to Trump's dismantling of USAID, just 23,000 were American, says Sadie Healy, who runs a global health consulting firm and has been tracking the job losses worldwide.
-
New HIV Vaccine Offers Strong Protection Against The Virus: What The Study Found
Instead of targeting HIV directly, the new vaccine focuses on training the immune system to produce powerful antibodies capable of recognising many different HIV strains.
-
Ending AIDS By 2030: What The New UN Declaration Means
The UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration reaffirming its goal to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 but warns the world is off track.
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Assam Records Highest HIV Cases In Northeast: Doctor Explains Prevention Tips
Assam has the highest number of people living with HIV in Northeast India, with over thirty three thousand cases and a prevalence of zero point one three percent.
