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Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV), is a type of virus that weakens the immune system, potentially leading to AIDS, a severe and often fatal condition. With proper treatment, those with HIV can lead healthy lives.

New Health Minister in South Africa Signals Fresh Approach in AIDS Battle

New Health Minister in South Africa Signals Fresh Approach in AIDS Battle

South Africa's new health minister called Monday for renewed global efforts to find an AIDS vaccine, signalling a sharp change from her controversial predecessor in a country with

Scientists Identify In-built Weapon Against HIV

Scientists Identify In-built Weapon Against HIV

scientists at the University of Southern California claim have moved a step further towards utilising the body’s in-built weapon against HIV by identifying the atomic structure its active portion.

Canadian Activists Want Restoration of Funds to Support Programmes for HIV Patients

Canadian Activists Want Restoration of Funds to Support Programmes for HIV Patients

Canadian activists have called upon the next federal government to restore funding of support programmes for HIV patients.

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Canadian Activists Want Restoration of Funds to Support Programmes for HIV Patients

Canadian Activists Want Restoration of Funds to Support Programmes for HIV Patients

Canadian activists have called upon the next federal government to restore funding of support programmes for HIV patients.

Male Circumcision Booms in Uganda

Male Circumcision Booms in Uganda

Like many cultural events, a male circumcision ceremony in eastern Uganda has its share of governing rules: the candidate is not supposed to see the surgeon until seconds before

Circumcision Does Not Necessarily Protect Gay Men from HIV

Circumcision Does Not Necessarily Protect Gay Men from HIV

Pouring cold water on more anti-HIV weapon, researchers have said circumcision does not necessarily protect gay men from HIV.

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Study Says AIDS Virus Leapfrogged Species Barrier Early Last Century

Study Says AIDS Virus Leapfrogged Species Barrier Early Last Century

The AIDS virus, previously thought to have been transmitted from chimps to humans in the 1930s, may have leapt the species barrier more than a century ago in west-central Africa, scientists

US Relaxes Visa Rules for HIV Afflicted Visitors

US Relaxes Visa Rules for HIV Afflicted Visitors

US immigration officials on Monday announced moves to ease and speed up visa-processing for HIV-positive visitors to the United States, months after a 21-year entry ban on people with

Crucial HIV Protein Discovery Holds Promise for Powerful AIDS Drugs

Crucial HIV Protein Discovery Holds Promise for Powerful AIDS Drugs

Scientists at University of Michigan have discovered a key HIV accessory protein, called HIV-1 Nef, that thwarts the body's normal immune response.

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Awareness of AIDS, HIV Still Low in China: Survey

Awareness of AIDS, HIV Still Low in China: Survey

Knowledge and awareness of AIDS and HIV transmission in China is still low, even in big cities like Shanghai, according to a survey released Friday.

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