Aids

Janet Jackson allegedly asked Tupac Shakur to take AIDS test before kissing scene in Poetic Justice

Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur’s undeniable on-screen spark in Poetic Justice hid real-life tension, as Jeff Pearlman’s new book reveals a surprising behind-the-scenes conflict sparked by Janet’s unexpected request.

UNAIDS chief sounds alarm over US aid cut: '2,000 HIV infections daily, 6.3 million additional deaths ...'

The United States has historically been the world's largest donor of humanitarian assistance, but President Donald Trump has slashed international aid since returning to the White House two months ago.

AIDS-related deaths down by 79%, new HIV infections by 44% in 2023: Nadda

Nadda said the renewed IDS response measures of 'test and treat' and universal viral load testing will be endorsed and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017 will be implemented in toto

World Aids Day 2024: Prevent HIV, follow these critical tips for safer sex, healthier life

The World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the importance of prevention. Effective methods, such as consistent condom use, PrEP, regular testing, and harm reduction strategies, can help lower HIV transmission rates.

HIV misconceptions: Does it always mean AIDS? Is it a death sentence?

Myths and facts of HIV: It is primarily transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Here are some common misconceptions related to HIV infection.

World AIDS Vaccine Day: Date, history, significance and quotes

World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, is observed on May 18 annually to mobilise greater support for the development of an AIDS vaccine.

Health benefits of pomegranate: Add this superfood to your diet to boost immunity, balance blood sugar

Pomegranate has an impressive array of health benefits, which makes it a superfood. Whether enjoyed as a refreshing juice, tossed into salads, or sprinkled over yogurt, adding this fruit into your diet can help you reap the rewards of its nutritional riches.

World AIDS Day 2023: Theme, history, significance and measures to reduce the risk

World AIDS Day 2023: India has about 2.47 million people living with HIV with approximately 66,000 new cases recorded last year.

World AIDS Vaccine Day 2023: History, theme and significance

Also known as HIV Vaccine Knowledge Day, its objective is to create awareness about the importance of HIV vaccinations in preventing AIDS and HIV infections.

Women's Day 2023: I don’t think I could balance my family and work very well: ICMR-NARI Director Sheela Godbole

'I expect perfection. I also lead by example. Carry the tribe of women upward with you,' says Dr Sheela Godbole, who counts physicist Marie Curie as her inspiration and has led India’s fight against HIV for more than two decades

World AIDS Day: How generations of queer people documented the HIV/AIDS crisis

It was only in 1982 that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention renamed 'gay cancer' to AIDS to reflect the fact that it wasn’t isolated to the gay community

World AIDS Day 2022: 5 celebrities who battled AIDS

In honour of World AIDS Day, a look at celebrities who dealt with the chronic immune disease.

In pics: India observes World AIDS Day 2022

World AIDS Day 2022: Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS.

World AIDS Day 2022: History, theme, significance

World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 with a new theme every year and this year's theme is “Equalize.”

UK pledges £1 billion to fight AIDs, tuberculosis and malaria

Britain is historically a major donor to the fund, and its absence generated surprise in global health circles when other world leaders committed $14.25 billion on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in September.

World leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria on UN sidelines

U.S. President Joe Biden, who hosted the conference in New York on the sidelines of the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, said the funding is crucial to combating the diseases.

HIV patients protest over drug shortage; health ministry says adequate stocks available

Sources say there are enough drugs to meet the needs of 95% people living with HIV in the country who are on first and second lines of antiretroviral regimens.

Spotlight on dating apps for role in adding to HIV-AIDS burden in India

Research in many Western countries, including the US and Europe, have shown that there have been spikes in sexually transmitted disease numbers, including HIV-AIDS, as many people use dating apps and sites to arrange casual and often anonymous sexual encounters.

More than 17 lakh Indians contracted HIV due to unprotected sex: RTI

HIV transmission by unprotected sex was recorded in 2.4 lakh people in 2011-12, while the number reduced to 85,268 in 2020-21.

World AIDS Day 2021: From Freddie Mercury to Charlie Sheen, celebrities who battled HIV

World AIDS Day 2021: Over the years, celebrities diagnosed with HIV have become more open to sharing their journey with their fans and well-wishers to spread awareness about AIDS.

World's AIDS Day 2021 | Four decades of research but still no vaccine

Covid vaccines began to show promise just months after the novel coronavirus started spreading across the globe but there is still no vaccine to protect people from the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Decades of HIV/AIDS research yielded so little progress on a jab to prevent a disease that claimed some 680,000 lives in 2020. With hopes of eradicating AIDS badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, we look at the fight against the deadly condition since its emergence 40 years ago, as the planet marks World AIDS Day on December 1.