HIV positive patients' kids to get free education in private schools
Children of HIV positive patients will be entitled to free education in private schools till class 12, as per the Right to Education (RTE). Children falling between three to seven years of age, will only be eligible to apply for admission.
Jun 15, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
Why 1.1 mn HIV+ve Indians don't get drugs they need
In India, the drug cocktail is given to patients with a count of less than 350 CD4 cells per mm3 of blood -- CD4 cells are white blood cells, a count of which indicates the health of a person's immune system.
Sep 12, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
This antibody therapy may transform HIV treatment, claim researchers
Researchers who have developed this new drug say that it is also capable of providing a better strategy for long-term control of the life-taking infection.
May 07, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
Zinc deficiency may make inflammation worse in HIV+ patients
Deficiency of zinc can contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals, according to a new study.
Apr 23, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
