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The number of new HIV infections and deaths has fallen across the world, marking significant progress in the fight against the disease. But HIV is far from being stamped out, health experts warn ahead of World AIDS Day on Sunday. Uneven progress During the 2010s, the number of HIV infections across the world declined by…
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A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster City, California. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian Patent Office is set to hear the objections against the grant of patent claims filed by U.S.-based pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences on the HIV drug Lenacapavir later this week. Lenacapavir, administered as twice-yearly injections, has garnered attention…
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There were 1.3 million new HIV infections last year. (Representational) Munich: Three people effectively cured of HIV have spoken about how a risky transplant procedure saved their lives, with one saying they are “living proof” of hope in the fight against the virus. The trio spoke about their experience at the International AIDS Conference in…
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During 2022-23, new HIV/AIDS infection was detected among 1847 people. (Representational) Agartala: Tripura government on Wednesday said that 1790 persons were infected by HIV/AIDS with a positivity rate of 0.92 per cent during 2023-24. The officials said as part of the National AIDS Control Programme, the government has taken a series of measures to prevent…
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A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection. The trial tested whether the six-month injection of lenacapavir would provide better protection against HIV infection than two other drugs, both daily pills. All three medications…
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Itis also claimedthat vampire facials can improve skin texture. Three women have reportedly contracted HIV after receiving a “vampire facial” at a spa in New Mexico. These are the first known cases of HIV transmission during a cosmetic injection procedure. What are vampire facials? Vampire facials, also known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) facials, are cosmetic…
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