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India not only protecting its own, but supporting world in AIDS control: U
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Marking the occasion of World AIDS Day, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, inaugurated the national observance of World AIDS Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday, reaffirming India's commitment to accelerating progress toward ending AIDS as a public health
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World Aids Day: WHO SEARO highlights achievements of region, calls to tran
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On World AIDS Day 2025, Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia highlighted how the region stands united with governments, partners, and communities under the theme "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response."
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Union Health Minister Nadda to lead national-level commemoration of World
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda will lead the national-level observance of World AIDS Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on December 1, an official statement said.
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Gujarat leads by example in AIDS awareness and healthcare outreach
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The state's comprehensive approach, anchored in community engagement and accessible healthcare, is helping bridge gaps between medical care and social awareness. Working in coordination with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), the Gujarat State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) has tak
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European Commission approves twice-yearly HIV injection lenacapavir, pavin
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The European Commission approved a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir (Yeytuo), following EMA recommendation, Euro News reported. "The Commission's quick approval underscores the transformative potential of Yeytuo," said Gilead's Dr Dietmar Berger. The jab is 100% effective a
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NETREACH is on a Mission to Share the Right Information on Sexual Health S
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 18: In the realm of medical science, breakthroughs in HIV prevention and treatment have revolutionised the landscape of managing the HIV virus. India has been a pioneer in making access possible for the masses and is one of the few nations to provide free
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Vegetable-themed condoms: Future of contraception on anvil
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The vegetable-themed condoms campaign led by "The Horticultural Society" aims to shine a light on the beauty of sex and intimacy in later life to break down taboos.
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Follow these safe sex practices to avoid STDs like HIV
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Sex is a vital part of human existence as it's the process that leads to the birth of future offspring. That being said, it's not the only reason why people do it as pleasure is also involved, however, if not practiced safely engaging in sexual activitie
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India's HIV prevention model can be adopted, scaled up in other countries:
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): India has a unique HIV prevention model that can be adopted and scaled up in many countries by tailoring the intervention as per local settings, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.
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Optimum implementations of treatment and prevention tools require ending H
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): In a new study, the researchers from the National Institutes of Health Experts highlighted the best implementation of HIV prevention and treatment tools along with new interventions to end the pandemic.
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This combination drug can reduce chances of HIV in high-risk groups
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 11 (ANI): A combination drug, Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), when taken consistently once a day can reduce the chance of HIV acquisition in high-risk groups by over 85 per cent, claimed a study.
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Study shows community-wide HIV prevention strategy can reduce new infectio
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): A new study, presented at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle show delivery of an HIV prevention strategy that includes offering in-home HIV testing to everyone, with immediate referral to HIV care, and trea
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