Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO

Dec 01, 2021, at 07:07 pm

New York: “Myths and misconceptions” about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination in the workplace, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday.

Researchers find rare group of people with controlled HIV who could be a key to unlocking cure

Mar 05, 2021, at 11:04 pm

Kolkata: American multinational medical devices and health care company Abbott announced on Friday that a team of scientists has found an unusually high number of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who test positive for HIV antibodies, but have low to non-detectable viral load counts – without the use of anti-retroviral treatment.

Women and girls still vulnerable to HIV due to gender inequality: UNAIDS

Mar 06, 2020, at 10:11 am

New York/IBNS: Gender discrimination and violence, as well as “huge” gaps in education, are among the factors why women and girls remain vulnerable to HIV, according to the UN agency working to end the AIDS epidemic.

State level meeting on HIV-AIDS and harm reduction with law enforcement agencies held in Guwahati

Dec 20, 2016, at 02:13 am

Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS) : A state consultation meeting on HIV AIDS and Harm Reduction with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) was held at Assam Police Headquarters in Guwahati on Monday.