HIV

First woman cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Report

February 17, 2022

First woman cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Report

The woman dubbed as the New York patient is also the third person in the world to be cured of HIV disease, after receiving a stem cell transplant.

December 07, 2021
In a breakthrough, scientists find hydrogen sulphide can suppress HIV infection

Increased H2S was found to have a direct effect on reducing the rate at which the virus multiplies in HIV-infected human immune cells.
December 01, 2021
'People living with HIV still experience discrimination'

The India HIV Estimation 2019 report notes that the estimated adult HIV prevalence rate in the 15-49 age group has been decreasing since the epidemic peaked in the year 2000.
July 11, 2021
In advanced HIV patients COVID can pave way for dangerous mutations

The case study of a patient with advanced HIV revealed that despite having only mild COVID-19 illness, tested SARS-CoV-2 positive for 216 days.
July 06, 2021
Trial on novel HIV vaccine started by Oxford scientists

The trial is the first in a series of evaluations of this novel vaccine strategy in both HIV-negative individuals for prevention and in people living with HIV for cure.
April 05, 2021
BP pills may aggravate heart disease risk in people with HIV

A study has found that anti-retroviral therapy likely elevates blood pressure and hypertension-related heart problems in the HIV group than among people without the virus.
November 02, 2020
New cause of inflammation in HIV patients identified by researchers

While current antiretroviral treatments for HIV are highly effective, data has shown that people living with HIV appear to experience accelerated aging.

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