Villagers Boycotted HIV patient and her family

Anuradha Agarwal 4 years ago Region: India

A woman and her family boycotted by villagers when they came to know that the woman is infected by HIV.  The incident happens in Kolaghat of West Bengal province of India Tuku Singh, a 30 years old woman and mother o... more

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Engineered White Blood Cells to Protect from HIV Infection

Santosh Kumar Agarwal 4 years ago Region: India

In an encouraging research, a 23-member team of scientists, at a children’s hospital in Philadelphia USA, have been able to create HIV-resistant white blood cells. Using a technique called ‘tweaking’, sci... more

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AIDS - A Taboo in the Arab World

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Jordan

- by Amira Al Hussaini  AIDS, the deadly acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is a taboo word in the Arab world. But the scary word has managed to crop up in many blog posts this week - from Jordan, Iraq,... more

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Egypt Sentences Men for Being Gay

Mischa 5 years ago Region: Egypt

   It seems Homophobia is still rampant in arab countries as Egypt just recently convincted 5 men to three year prison terms for being gay.    An egyptian judicial official said that 4 HIV-Positive men... more

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The Shadow of Stigma

Shantanud 5 years ago Region: India

I remember the time when I had to go for this interview for a job in an agency that worked in the field of HIV & AIDS. After a round or so questions my interviewer (and eventually boss) asked in what way could people who w... more

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US AIDS Policy Kills Women

Chief K.Masimba Biriwasha 5 years ago Region: United States

The pending US legislation to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) needs to be informed by the fact that increasing targets and money alone will not significantly help in responding to AIDS. ... more

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HIV threat in Iran

Adarsh Verma 5 years ago Region: Iceland

With a population of 67.2 million in 2001 (HDR 2003), and a GDP of US$ billions 114.1 in 2001 (HDR 2003), Iran is the second most populous country and the second largest economy in the middle-eastern region. It is also the... more

Views: 2254

Bring Back the Sex, Stupid

Chief K.Masimba Biriwasha 5 years ago Region: Zimbabwe

It's not a revealing discovery that sexual engagement with multiple partners increases the likelihood of getting some kind of an infection, HIV included. But this is increasingly getting attention as HIV/AIDS workers and r... more

Views: 1404

Is Cutting the Male Appendage An AIDS Miracle?

Chief K.Masimba Biriwasha 6 years ago Region: Zimbabwe

Male circumcision (the cutting of the foreskin from the male penis) is increasingly gaining currency among medical researchers as an alternative method to reduce HIV-infection. But will this solution really work?   ... more

Views: 1525

Ban Ki-Moon: 'Lift Travel Restrictions Against Those With AIDS'

Can Tran 4 years ago Region: United States

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has addressed nations that still restrict people diagnosed with AIDS/HIV from traveling to their country. Ban has said that such discrimination must be stopped. He said that it was surp... more

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