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Two-drug Regimen Effective in Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission During Delivery

Two-drug Regimen Effective in Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission During Delivery

A recent study concluded that a two-drug regimen comprising of zidovudine for 6 weeks along with three doses of nevirapine is safe and effective in reducing transmission of HIV from moth...

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Resistance Patterns of HIV to Anti-HIV Medications in South India

Resistance Patterns of HIV to Anti-HIV Medications in South India

Among the protease inhibitors, darunavir may be most suitable in third-line treatment for HIV in India, according to a recent study. Protease inhibitors are drugs used to trea...

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Towards Low Cost HIV/AIDS Treatment: Chennai ART Symposium 2012

Towards Low Cost HIV/AIDS Treatment: Chennai ART Symposium 2012

While a part of the scientific community continues to chase the elusive HIV vaccine, some others are frantically stepping up ART (antiretroviral therapy) to save several lives from succumb...

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World AIDS Day 2011

World AIDS Day 2011

World AIDS Day which falls on December 1st, 2011 , is a perfect time to boost awareness, increase funding, combat stigma, improve education and kick-start prevention strategies with speci...

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Early HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk for Cervical Cancer

Early HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk for Cervical Cancer

The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination was recently introduced to prevent cervical cancer in females. It is administered as three doses to girls between 12 and 26 years preferably b...

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Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating Pregnant Women and Preventing HIV Infection in Infants

Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating Pregnant Women and Preventing HIV Infection in Infants

Keeping in mind the escalating incidence of HIV transmission, the WHO has recommended certain important steps for preventing its transmission via mother-to-child and ensuring their surviva...

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AIDS in Children and Oral Health - Has Social Implications

AIDS in Children and Oral Health - Has Social Implications

Impaired dental status in children with AIDS can adversely affect their quality of life, according to a new Brazilian study. HIV positive children are more prone to dental car...

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HPV Vaccine May Be Effective In Young Men

HPV Vaccine May Be Effective In Young Men

HPV vaccination in males has been found to have the potential to significantly reduce HPV-associated anogenital infection and disease. The vaccine reduced the occurrence of external genital ...

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Circumcision Cuts HPV Risk for Both Sexes

Circumcision Cuts HPV Risk for Both Sexes

Circumcising men reduces the risk of transmitting types of human papilloma virus associated with cervical and anal cancer to women, according to a study published in   The Lancet ....

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World AIDS Day 2010 -

World AIDS Day 2010 - "Universal Access and Human Rights"

"International and national investment in HIV treatment scale-up have yielded concrete and measurable results. We cannot let this momentum wane. Now is the time to redouble our efforts, ...

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HIV/AIDS Challenge in India - A Success Story

HIV/AIDS Challenge in India - A Success Story

HIV/AIDS crept into India when the country to some extent was unaware of its existence. As soon as the news appeared in the media there was a great hue and cry and people accused that yet...

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HIV / AIDS Conference Stresses on the Urgent Need for More Research

HIV / AIDS Conference Stresses on the Urgent Need for More Research

The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to snuff out human lives from all age groups. Young healthcare scientists and social researchers in India have to be encouraged and urged to take up research...

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World AIDS Day 2009

World AIDS Day 2009

World AIDS Day observed on December 1st, 2009 , is a time to step up awareness, increase funds, battle prejudice, improve education, and kick start prevention strategies especially in cou...

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World AIDS Day 2008 – ‘Lead – Empower – Deliver’

World AIDS Day 2008 – ‘Lead – Empower – Deliver’

World AIDS Day celebrated on December 1 st , 2008, is an annual reminder of the two-decade long fight with one of the biggest challenges to healthcare, HIV-AIDS. The day also marks the 20 ...

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Circumcision Trials to Prevent HIV – More Hype Than Fact

Circumcision Trials to Prevent HIV – More Hype Than Fact

Circumcision is the norm in some cultures and HIV is still incurable and deadly, therefore, the possibility of using the one to prevent the other has been given far more credence than it des...

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