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There’s still hope: An introduction to India’s healthcare initiatives

October 3, 2012

Over the post-independence years India has launched several health programs. In this article we highlight a few such programs that have improved or have the potential to improve the health of India’s populace. National Rural …

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Ghulam Nabi Azad declares 56% decrease in HIV infection rate

August 17, 2012

According to the Union Health Minister, Gulam Nabi Azad, the last decade has shown a 56% decline in the rate of HIV infections in the country. The health minister was attending the International HIV Vaccine Symposium in New …

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Cipla launches Qvir, a four in one HIV drug for Rs 158

August 15, 2012

Cipla, India’s second largest pharmaceutical has launched Qvir – a combination of four HIV drugs in one single strip – which can be used for a single day’s treatment. The four drug kit contains Tenofovir, Emtricitabine, …

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Gilead Sciences inks deal with Ranbaxy and others to provide low-cost generic HIV drug

August 4, 2012

In a path-breaking move that will help bring HIV medicine to the masses, drug giant Gilead Sciences signed deals with three Indian firms, including Ranbaxy Laboratories to collaborate on providing low-cost generic versions of its …

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How to put on a condom (Video)

March 18, 2013

We all know that we need to use condoms while having sex. Not only is it the most effective, safest and cheapest means of birth control but it’s still the only way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. However, sometimes …

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Four ways to reduce hepatitis among drug-users

October 3, 2012

WHO has identified four key actions countries can take to prevent viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs. Of the estimated 16 million people who inject drugs worldwide, it is estimated that 10 million are …

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World Hepatitis Day 2012: It’s closer than you think (Video)

October 3, 2012

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that each year provides international focus for patient groups and people living with hepatitis B and C. It is an opportunity around which interested …

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International AIDS Conference 2012: International sex workers unite in Kolkata

July 31, 2012

The Alternate International AIDS Conference is being held from 21-27 July. An odd motley crowd - sex workers, drug dealers, transvestites along with doctors and social workers - has gathered in Kolkata. They are here to observe …

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Cancer drug could cure AIDS!

July 27, 2012

A cure for AIDS has got a step closer after it was found that a common cancer drug can purge the disease as it lies dormant in the body.Current treatments are effective at reducing levels of the disease in the bloodstream - but a …

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International AIDS Conference 2012: What do the sex workers want?

July 27, 2012

A demand for basic human rights and safe sex practices marked the ongoing global Sex Workers Freedom Festival in Kolkata, where around 550 representatives from 41 nations are taking part. The July 22-27 festival is being jointly …

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International AIDS Conference 2012: Scientists hope to find HIV cure

July 25, 2012

Scientists gathered at the International AIDS Conference 2012 look to achieve something that would have seemed preposterous five years ago – curing HIV. Major strides have been taken against the virus in the last 30 years – …

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International AIDS Conference 2012: Red umbrellas mark sex workers’ rallies in Kolkata and Washington

July 25, 2012

500 sex workers from across 42 countries participated in a ‘freedom rally’ which kicked off from Sonagachi, the country’s and perhaps Asia’s biggest red-light district. Each of them held up a red umbrella . The …

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International AIDS Conference 2012: Cure AIDS with love says Elton John

July 25, 2012

Singer Elton John believes AIDS can be cured with love as that is what drives research into the potentially fatal disease. "Maybe you think I am naive. Maybe you think I am off my rocker. Here I am telling an audience of 7,000 …

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International AIDS Conference 2012: US has made effort to get rid of HIV says Hillary Clinton

July 25, 2012

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has touted the US efforts to fight AIDS. She made these claims at the International AIDS conference 2102 amid charges that Washington is lagging behind on combating the pandemic. According …

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