Maha couple brings hope to orphaned HIV children

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 15:02

A charitable trust run by a couple in Beed district of Maharashtra,on Thursday became home to more than 30 orphaned kids.

Pass HIV/AIDS bill in Winter session: NGOs to govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 17:25

Expressing disappointment over the "apathy" shown towards HIV-infected people, activists on Wednesday demanded the government pass the HIV/AIDS Bill.

HIV/AIDS bill still pending: Azad

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 20:30

The HIV/AIDS bill, which aims to protect the rights of people living with the dreaded disease, is yet to be introduced in parliament, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Friday.

PM calls for formulating "HIV-sensitive" policies

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 19:07

Terming AIDS as the biggest health challenge confronting humanity, PM Manmohan Singh Monday asked ministries to formulate "HIV-sensitive" policies.

MSM is unnatural: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 18:23

Men having sex with men (MSM) is not only a "disease" but also "unnatural", Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Monday.

Don`t neglect people with HIV: PM

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 16:12

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday asked ministries to make various welfare schemes more accessible to people with HIV/AIDS.

AIDS drugs can cause premature ageing: study

Last Updated: Monday, June 27, 2011, 09:18

A class of generic AIDS drugs often used to treat HIV in Africa and other poor regions can cause premature aging.

HIV/AIDS project reaches out to vulnerable truck drivers

Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 09:17

An HIV/AIDS project by a brewery company is reaching out to truck drivers - a vulnerable section - referring 859 of them to testing centres and hospitals.

HIV, AIDS patients in Delhi to get free treatment

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 21:58

In an unique initiative, Delhi Government on Thursday decided to extend monthly financial assistance and free medical treatment to HIV and AIDS patients in the city.