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The year 2015 saw an estimated 760,000 deaths due to HIV/AIDS, which has dropped from a million in 2010. (Photo: AP)

FDA approves first two-drug HIV regimen in US

The one-pill, once-a-day combination provides people living with HIV the option to reduce the number of...

22 Nov 2017 2:10 AM GMT

AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

New ARV drugs, early diagnosis key to beating AIDS epidemic'

South Africa led the world with the number of people on treatment, at 4.2 million.

20 Nov 2017 7:44 PM GMT

Located in Toronto, the restaurant called Junes on Tuesday was serving its first meals prepared by HIV-positive cooks. (Photo: Twitter/BakedAlaska)

Canadian restaurant run by HIV-positive staff aims to smash stigma

Wearing aprons printed with such messages as Kiss the HIV+ cook and I got HIV from pasta.

15 Nov 2017 9:58 AM GMT

Simulations allowed them to tweak the model until they arrived at the most likely configurations for the molecular process. (Photo: Pixabay)

How HIV spreads through the body decoded

Simulations allowed them to tweak the model until they arrived at the most likely configurations for the molecular...

13 Nov 2017 8:42 AM GMT

A scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surfaceRepresentational Image. (Photo: AP)

Scientists decode how HIV hacks cells

Scientists discover previously unknown details about how HIV, may offer new avenue for drugs to combat the virus.

9 Nov 2017 3:46 AM GMT

This undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surface. In a report released on Monday, July 24, 2017, researchers said a South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for 8 1/2 years after stopping anti-HIV medicines _ more evidence that early treatment can occasionally cause a long remission that, if it lasts, would be a form of cure. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)

New 'safe' immunotherapy offers hope for cancer patients with HIV

New category of immunotherapies, called checkpoint inhibitors, appears safe to use in patients with both advanced...

8 Nov 2017 2:42 AM GMT

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Marijuana can dull the brain in some HIV patients

A new study's findings could contribute to efforts to reduce harmful substance use.

2 Nov 2017 4:27 AM GMT

A scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surfaceRepresentational Image. (Photo: AP)

Scientists develop smartphone-based test which can detect HIV in...

The mobile test uses surface acoustic wave (SAW) biochips, which are based on microelectronic components found in...

30 Sep 2017 2:46 AM GMT

The year 2015 saw an estimated 760,000 deaths due to HIV/AIDS, which has dropped from a million in 2010. (Photo: AP)

Rate of HIV in rise among elderly in Europe, says study

Study by researchers find steady growth over past 12 years in rates of new HIV cases in older people in region.

27 Sep 2017 3:47 AM GMT

Coffee is known to have anti-inflammatory and liver-protective properties (Photo: AFP)

Risk of death lower among HIV patients who drink 3 cups of coffee a...

In the general population, drinking 3 or more cups of coffee a day has been associated with 14 percent reduction in the...

26 Sep 2017 2:22 PM GMT

This data provides potential leverage points for both community-level interventions and advocacy for this population (Photo: AFP)

Link discovered between HIV and educational status

It is plausible that in undereducated neighborhoods, more residents participate in informal or street economies.

20 Sep 2017 12:06 PM GMT

A scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surfaceRepresentational Image. (Photo: AP)

Smokers with HIV more at risk of lung cancer than AIDS, says study

Researchers find that 25 percent of people who adhere well to anti-HIV medications but continue to smoke will die from...

20 Sep 2017 7:12 AM GMT