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Exclusive: What the probe into Madhya Pradesh HIV-thalassemia scandal has found so far

December 20, 2025 6:53 am

Inadequate records, HIV tests not conducted property among lapses highlighted in preliminary report

Four children with thalassemia test HIV-positive at Madhya Pradesh hospital; probe into blood transfusions

December 16, 2025 7:04 pm

The deputy chief minister said the government “is firm that no negligence will be tolerated, especially when extensive campaigns are underway against thalassemia, sickle cell disease and TB”.

‘Want 100% safe blood’: Maharashtra doctors urge NAT screening for risk-free transfusions

December 03, 2025 6:52 pm

Maharashtra experts call for a decisive policy change to ensure safe blood transfusions, highlighting the risk to thalassaemia patients.

Bengaluru hosts run to raise awareness about issues faced by children with HIV

November 30, 2025 2:51 pm

As the participating children are part of the Foundation's Positive Running programme, it also served to raise funds to expand and maintain the initiative.

Time to revisit lessons from drive against TB, polio, HIV

November 29, 2025 7:29 am

Citizen ownership represents deep public engagement where AMR is viewed not as a distant scientific issue but as a shared social challenge.

In the absence of a vaccine, injectable antibodies are currently being tested as a way to prevent HIV infection

HIV region-wise variations may affect antibody protection, may not work for differing strains: What are takeaways from new study

November 08, 2025 10:56 am

In the absence of a vaccine, injectable antibodies are currently being tested as a way to prevent HIV infection

Probe after 5 thalassemia-affected minors 'test HIV positive' in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

October 27, 2025 2:31 am

Officials said the first case emerged when a patient, who had received a blood transfusion on September 13, tested HIV positive during a follow-up test on October 18. The child’s father later filed a complaint against a blood bank technician, alleging negligence.

Award-winning HIV scientist from Washington joins China’s SMART academy, adding to flight of top talent

August 23, 2025 8:56 pm

Shan Liang, formerly a tenured associate professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, has joined the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART).

Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral medicine that is used for HIV prevention as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP.

As US FDA approves HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir, expert says ‘India needs to take lead for its equitable, timely distribution

June 20, 2025 8:51 pm

Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral medicine that helps prevent 99.9 per cent of all HIV transmission, according to studies.

With no new antibiotic being developed, Dr Gilada (not attached with the study) says cases of gonorrhoea, which had gone down from 2000 to 2015 following HIV awareness and condom promotion, are rising.

Is this sex-transmitted disease becoming drug-resistant? Lancet study finds antibiotic

April 15, 2025 10:45 am

Potential first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since 1990s is effective and safe

HIV PHOTOS

World Aids Day: Live inspired — Celebs living with HIV and AIDS

December 01, 2016 6:04 am

Because of the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, a lot of people who have tested positive either turn recluse or the society ostracises them. People think their lives are over and even suffer from depression, mostly because of the lack of support and love from the society. But over time, many celebrities and well-known personalities have come out in the open to share their stories, and inspire people meanwhile. On the occasion of World AIDS Day, here are 10 of them and their life stories of courage.

World AIDS Day: The battle against the pandemic still on

December 01, 2014 4:42 pm

The AIDS pandemic began more than 30 years ago and has killed up to 40 million people worldwide. On World AIDS Day, here's showcasing some inspiring pictures from across the globe that fill us with hope.