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Will Two New U.S. FDA Approved Drugs, Change the Way HIV Is Treated?

Just last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two medications for treating HIV-1, most common strain of…

6 years ago

Tuberculosis – World’s Deadliest Infection alongside AIDS

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which has been present on the earth for nearly…

6 years ago

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS – Symptoms, Tests & Prevention

Overview and Statistical Facts Immune system comprises of a dense network of cells and tissues that are engaged in protecting…

7 years ago

A novel pillbox in a capsule to allow weekly dosing for HIV drugs

In a breakthrough research, scientists at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have succeeded in developing a capsule that will…

7 years ago

World AIDS Day – Can transmission of HIV from mother to baby be nipped in the bud?

There are two scenarios in which HIV can spread from mother to baby. First is the case when mother discovers…

7 years ago

Can HIV be prevented by male circumcision?

Male circumcision is a very old procedure that has been in practice for the last 15,000 years. Circumcision is important…

7 years ago

HIV rate drops in Uganda with a U.S. Funded HIV prevention program

A recent research reported that there is a sharp decline in the number of HIV cases in Uganda with the…

7 years ago

HIV diagnosis improved but still lacks progress, CDC reports

U.S. health officials said that with the increase in testing procedures for the virus causing AIDS, the delay in the…

7 years ago

HIV patients taking marijuana may experience altered brain health

A recent study reported that if people with HIV consume marijuana, or having alcohol or drug abuse are at a…

7 years ago

First 2-drug HIV regimen approved by FDA

The first two-drug program has been approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of AIDS-causing virus.…

7 years ago

HIV medicines now accessible to almost 21 million people globally

According to a report presented by the United Nations (UN), people taking life-saving retroviral medication for have increased by tens…

7 years ago

Recent research raises hope for ‘functional cure’ of HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks the body ‘s immunity system and breaks down its natural defense mechanism. AIDS (acquired immune…

7 years ago