Archive for the 'AIDS' Category

Indian firm sues South Africa after losing AIDS drug contract

Monday, June 29th, 2009

JOHANNESBURG - An Indian manufacturer of drugs to treat HIV/AIDS is suing the South African government after failing to clinch a $400-million tender, South African media reported Monday.

Sarcoidosis - still to unfold its cause

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

This disease is a silent intruder in your life. It will give ordinary symptoms to confuse you and your doctor. It may lead both of you to reach the wrong end of the road. So read through to know about this disease.

Beware smokers HIV is knocking at your door

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Smoking has so far been linked with various fatal and life threatening diseases. Even it can create problems in your sex life too. But now there is a news that can lower all previous predictions down. Do you believe if I say smoking can invite HIV to knock at your door.

HIV specialists hope to reduce new HIV cases by 95%

Monday, December 1st, 2008

According to a new study a group of HIV specialists in WHO, believes that through immediate antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV cases can be reduced by 95% within 10 years.
The findings were published in The Lancet1 today to stimulate discussion, debate and further research.

HIV scare spread as medical staff reuse old syringes in Alberta

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

The fear of HIV became intense at the High Prairie Health Complex when some staff are reported to have routinely used the same syringes to inject pain killers into intravenous lines in multiple patients.

Atomic structure of human enzyme provides breakthroug in HIV study

Monday, October 13th, 2008

University of Southern California researchers have found the potential of an enzyme known as APOBEC-3G to fight HIV. The study, published in the online journal Nature reveals the atomic structure of this enzyme. The study suggests new directions for drug development.

Detection of deadly diseases would be simple, accurate and faster - just within 15 minutes

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

A unique “biosensor technology” (developed by scientists at University of Leeds), uses antibodies to detect biomarkers - molecules in the human body which are often a marker for disease, which is much-much faster than current testing methods.

Talk therapy is the best medicine for HIV sufferers

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Doctors always suggests that for every disease talk therapy is the best medicine, whether with friends, family or psychologists. And this therapy has proved to be a live saver for a HIV patient.

Michigan research likely to make HIV treatment more effective

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

It can easily be spelt as the good news for all the HIV patients worldwide. University of Michigan scientists have provided the most detailed picture yet of a key HIV accessory protein that foils the body’s normal immune response. Based on the research, the team is searching for new drugs that may someday allow infected [...]

Australia launches education campaign to prevent HIV cluster epidemic

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

The Australian Health authorities have warned the men heading towards Papua New Guinea, of the HIV risks.The Health authority took the step after the six men were diagnosed with the HIV cluster virus after they went to Papua NewGuinea for work.


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