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Despite this nothing seemed to have changed on the ground, as National Crime Records Bureau reports recorded a gradual increase in rapes, and correspondingly conviction rates went down and stringent punishment failed to be a deterrent. (Representational image)

The journey from victim to survivor

The law forbids defence lawyers from commenting upon a victim’s past sexual history during the trial.

15 Feb 2017 12:39 AM

With about 2.1 million people infected with HIV in 2013, India has the most cases in the Asia-Pacific, according to the World Health Organisation. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

After 2016 cut, fund to fight Aids receives 17.65 per cent boost

The programme was jeopardised earlier after Narendra Modi government had made a major cut in the social spending.

02 Feb 2017 4:37 AM

J.P. Nadda was speaking at ‘Healthcare: Commodity or basic human need’ conference organised by the Tata Memorial Centre on Sunday in Colaba.

Centre approves schemes to improve cancer facilities

Mr Nadda also said India’s under-5 mortality rate and maternal mortality ratio declined at a higher pace than the global average.

30 Jan 2017 1:22 AM

Manvendra Singh Gohil, India's first gay royal and AIDS activist. (Photo: AFP)

Gay prince fights India’s war against AIDS

Gohil has been part of a campaign against the colonial-era law that bans homosexual acts in India

20 Jan 2017 1:23 AM

Manvendra Singh Gohil. (Photo: Videograb)

Gay prince on front line of India's war against AIDS

India has the third highest number of HIV/AIDS cases in the world according to the United Nations, with about 2.1 million people in 2015.

19 Jan 2017 1:02 PM

Marijuana grows at a medical marijuana cultivation centre in Albion, Illinois. (Photo: AP )

The need to know risks and benefits of marijuana

The current lack of scientific information poses a public health risk.

17 Jan 2017 2:14 AM

ndia’s AIDS epidemic is slowing down, with a 32 per cent decline in new HIV infections (86,000 in 2015).

Compulsory HIV screening during pregnancy likely

The agenda of the government now is to reduce mother-to-child transmission.

16 Jan 2017 2:21 AM

Britain’s Prince Harry dedicates charity to Princess Diana

Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, when Harry was just 13-years-old.

19 Dec 2016 6:52 AM

On average it takes almost four years before an HIV infection is diagnosed and reported. (Photo: AP)

1 in 7 with HIV in Europe unaware of infection

People who do not know they are infected cannot benefit from life-saving treatment, and can continue to transmit the virus to others.

29 Nov 2016 3:31 PM

Seventy-five per cent (24 out of 32 states across India) reported missing and trafficked children as a third major concern. (Photo: PTI)

Child labour, trafficking major issues, claims report

All states in east and Northeast India reported on issues of children affected by AIDS.

25 Nov 2016 1:41 AM

A possible reason why previous HIV vaccine trials have not been successful is because of this lack of a frontline protection. (Representational Image)

Anti-HIV vaccine to soon be a reality

This DNA-based vaccine may help protect against HIV in the gut and bodily cavities.

21 Nov 2016 3:47 PM

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