Neutralising antibodies could help to cure HIV
Researchers are working to discover the factors responsible for the production of antibodies. This is an effort to neutralise all […]
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Delhi Declaration on Public Health Challenges adopted by the SAARC Health Ministers
The 5th meeting of SAARC Health Ministers held at New Delhi, adopted the “Delhi Declaration on Public Health Challengesâ€. […]
HIV may be Curable
A recent study has revealed that latent HIV may stay hidden in quiet immune cells, suggesting it may become possible […]
Europe’s HIV response falls short
The HIV epidemic has continued to spread in Europe since 2004 despite advances in medical treatment and new prevention options. […]
400 Vaccines In Development to Fight Infectious Diseases
Critical challenges remain in the centuries-old battles against infectious diseases, particularly as bacteria and viruses mutate and as the threat of bioterrorism grows. More than 9.5 million people worldwide die each year from infectious diseases. Of particular concern today are virulent forms of ‘super bugs’ that have mutated and grown resistant to available antibiotics.
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Early use of drugs cuts HIV risk, study says
A study among couples showed early use of drugs slashed the risk of HIV infection through sex by 96 per cent.
Instant TB test gets WHO nod
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently endorsed a new rapid test to detect tuberculosis, saying it could revolutionise treatment. This test, which is also getting uated at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, is a boost for the fight against tuberculosis in India, where 1.98 million new cases are reported every year.
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