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Donald Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths, says UN agency

US President Donald Trump ordered the bulk of US foreign assistance to be frozen for three months on returning to office in January.

Donald Trump's aid freeze could see additional deaths increasing by tenfold, said UNAIDS executive director. (AP)

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 08:29 AM IST

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Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu bats for ‘3-G formula’ to raise awareness about HIV

Presiding over the 37th World AIDS Day programme organised in Shimla the CM urged the youth to adopt the “3-G Formula” (“Get Aware, Get Tested and Get Victory over HIV”)

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagging off a marathon to raise awareness about HIV on the World AIDS Day, from Oakover in Shimla. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2024 09:31 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

AIDS deaths drop 79%, HIV infections fall 44% in 2023: Union minister JP Nadda

JP Nadda said that Centre is providing AIDS medicines to patients free of cost and also giving medicine to people instantly after they test positive for HIV.

JP Nadda is confident in India's battle with HIV/AIDS.(Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 01, 2024 06:08 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Shivam Pratap Singh

World AIDS Day 2024: Sanjay Suri recalls Bollywood's reaction to My Brother…

Sanjay Suri played the titular role in My Brother…Nikhil, a HIV Positive man who becomes the victim of social stigma associated with the AIDS.

Sanjay Suri played the titular role of Nikhil in the film.

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Published on Dec 01, 2024 01:39 PM IST

ByYashika Mathur

World AIDS Day: What is the theme for 2024? Know date, history and more

World AIDS Day 2024: It is held on December 1 to raise awareness about the prevention. From theme to history, here's all you need to know.

World AIDS Day is aimed at raising awareness about HIV/AIDS.

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Updated on Dec 01, 2024 10:05 AM IST

ByAdrija Dey

India’s patent policies: Lifeline for HIV/AIDS treatment worldwide

This article is authored by Professor TC James, president, NIPO and visiting fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

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Published on Dec 01, 2024 09:01 AM IST

ByProfessor TC James

World AIDS Day: PMC to hold week-long awareness events

Pune Municipal Corporation will hold a week of awareness events for World AIDS Day, focusing on youth and featuring activities at various public venues.

PMC will conduct week-long programmes starting Monday as it commemorates the World AIDS Day. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

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Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:16 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

India, Karnataka should get rid of AIDS in next 5 years: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that India and Karnataka should work in a direction to become AIDS-free in the next five years.

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Published on Dec 02, 2023 09:36 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

World Aids Day: PMC to hold weeklong awareness events

The awareness activities will be also conducted during the upcoming Pune International Marathon to be held on Saturday. A special programme is planned to cover redlight area on Monday, said official

The first World Aids Day was observed on December 1, 1988. The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes the day each year with a new theme, and it is “Let communities lead” for 2023. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 01, 2023 10:26 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

HP govt to launch scheme for providing educational opportunities to children suffering from AIDS

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Published on Dec 01, 2023 04:18 PM IST

PTI |

World AIDS Day 2023: How AIDS affects your skin; measures to prevent infections

People with AIDS are susceptible to various skin conditions due to their compromised immunity. Here's how AIDS affects your skin. Know preventive measures.

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Updated on Dec 01, 2023 11:10 AM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Zero Discrimination Day 2023: History, significance, theme

Zero Discrimination Day 2023: The ultimate aim of celebrating this day is to initiate a movement of solidarity on an international level to eradicate all forms of discrimination.

Every year, Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated under a particular theme.(Representative image)

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Published on Mar 01, 2023 03:21 PM IST

ByShobhit Gupta

World AIDS Day 2022: What's the difference between AIDS and HIV

World AIDS Day 2022: HIV has no cure and the virus remains inside your body for life. But it can certainly be managed with medication and treatment. What happens when one is diagnosed with AIDS? All you want to know.

If not treated timely, HIV can develop into AIDS in the due course of time. (Pexels)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2022 02:08 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

World AIDS Day 2022: Date, history, significance and theme this year

World AIDS Day 2022: Here's all you need to know all about the date, history, significance and theme this year of World AIDS Day in lieu of the major global health issue of HIV

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 01, 2022 08:10 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

40 years of HIV/AIDS: The progression of a pandemic

About 38 million people live with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Since the first cases in 1981, almost an equal number have died with it. Where to now?

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Published on Dec 01, 2021 05:07 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle, Delhi

World Aids Day 2021: UN calls for ending inequalities to fight epidemic

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres also called upon the global community to commit themselves towards ending inequalities and ending Aids.

“End inequalities. End Aids. End pandemics.” is the UN's theme for World Aids Day this year. (Pixabay)

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Published on Dec 01, 2021 07:19 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

World AIDS Day: Do you also believe these common myths surrounding HIV/AIDS?

World AIDS Day: There are many myths surrounding HIV/AIDS patients that need to be fact-checked.

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Published on Nov 30, 2021 07:00 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal

World AIDS Day: Acute infection to AIDS, know the different stages of HIV

World AIDS Day: HIV or human immunodeficiency virus has different stages of which AIDS is the last stage.

World AIDS Day: Not every person who gets infected with HIV ends up with AIDS.(Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 30, 2021 06:37 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal

HIV infection rates not decreasing fast enough: UNAIDS

Ahead of World AIDS Day, the report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS said shortcomings in the pandemic response can also be seen in the fight against the decades-old disease.

HIV infection rates not decreasing fast enough to reach goal of eradicating AIDS by 2030: UNAIDS

lifestyle

Published on Nov 30, 2021 08:37 AM IST

AFP | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

World AIDS Day: Know the early symptoms of HIV

World AIDS Day: While many people may not show earlier symptoms at all for several years, some will show symptoms resembling flu like fever, headache, fatigue, sore throat among others.

World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1(Pixabay)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2021 06:39 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal

Addict enrolment jumped from 2.8L to 6L after virus outbreak: Punjab minister

The coronavirus pandemic, which has redefined the new normal across the world, is serendipitously responsible for bolstering drug addicts’ enrolment at outpatient opioid assisted treatment (OOAT) clinics so much so that the Punjab government has formulated a policy to open more psychiatric nursing homes and de-addiction centres across the state to tackle the patient influx.

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Updated on Dec 16, 2020 01:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times/Dakha | ByMohit Khanna, Dakha

On World Aids Day, here are some lessons from fight against AIDS for combating Covid-19

While coronavirus is still novel, humanity and medicine’s battle against HIV and AIDS has been a long one and therefore lessons learned from it can be used for fighting Covid-19.

While there are different ways in which the coronavirus impacts human health and body, a major system of the human body that it affects directly is the immune system.(Unsplash)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2020 06:49 PM IST

New Delhi [India] | ByAsian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta

On World AIDS Day, South Africa finds hope in new treatment

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the new drug in a weekly newsletter, saying the long-term acting and injectable HIV drug has “the potential to significantly strengthen our response to the epidemic.”

Khanyiswa Kwatsha, who runs a mobile clinic for the Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (RHI) background, shows containers of PrEP medication used in the prevention of HIV infectionin in the Soshanguve Township, north of Pretoria, South Africa.(AP)

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Published on Dec 01, 2020 04:01 PM IST

Cape Town | ByAssociated Press | Posted by Mallika Soni

World AIDS Day 2020: Know all about the history, significance and theme this year of the major global health issue of HIV

World AIDS Day 2020: The theme this year ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact’ will be focused on creating global solidarity and providing resilient services.

World AIDS Day 2020: ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact’(Pixabay)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2020 11:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Sand artist creates sculpture to spread awareness on World AIDS Day in Odisha

The sculpture featured a red ribbon around a globe, with the slogan ‘Global solidarity, Share responsibility’.

The sand art created by Moharana was sculpted on a beach in Bhubaneswar on Monday.(ANI)

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Published on Dec 01, 2020 09:38 AM IST

Bhubaneshwar | ByAsian News International | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury

How to practise safe sex in your 20s, avoid STDs

World AIDS Day 2019: It is always important to take the right precautions and ensure you maintain healthy sexual health, no matter what age. Read on and stay safe!

World AIDS Day 2019: On this World AIDS Day, we share with you tips to take care of your sexual health in your 20s.(Unsplash)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2019 08:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByAlfea Jamal

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV drops notably in Maharashtra

As against 54,167 positive cases of people living with HIV diagnosed in Maharashtra in 2011, only 15,119 new positive cases were detected in the first nine months of 2018.

A man poses as he displays his hand and face painted with messages during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on the eve of World AIDS Day.(PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2018 02:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByNozia Sayyed

World AIDS Day: 4 ways to make a difference

World AIDS Day 2018: December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day. Here are some simple ways to make a difference.

December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day to raise awareness about the condition.(Instagram)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2018 11:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

World AIDS Day: 5 things to know about its symptoms, transmission and treatment

December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day. Here’s a fact file of its symptoms, forms of transmission and treatment.

The AIDS ribbon is the international symbol for AIDS awareness. Here it stands tall in the Gugu Dlamini Park public space in South Africa.(Instagram)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2018 10:39 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

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US President Donald Trump ordered the bulk of US foreign assistance to be frozen for three months on returning to office in January.

Presiding over the 37th World AIDS Day programme organised in Shimla the CM urged the youth to adopt the “3-G Formula” (“Get Aware, Get Tested and Get Victory over HIV”)

JP Nadda said that Centre is providing AIDS medicines to patients free of cost and also giving medicine to people instantly after they test positive for HIV.

Sanjay Suri played the titular role in My Brother…Nikhil, a HIV Positive man who becomes the victim of social stigma associated with the AIDS.

World AIDS Day 2024: It is held on December 1 to raise awareness about the prevention. From theme to history, here's all you need to know.

This article is authored by Professor TC James, president, NIPO and visiting fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

Pune Municipal Corporation will hold a week of awareness events for World AIDS Day, focusing on youth and featuring activities at various public venues.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that India and Karnataka should work in a direction to become AIDS-free in the next five years.

The awareness activities will be also conducted during the upcoming Pune International Marathon to be held on Saturday. A special programme is planned to cover redlight area on Monday, said official

HP govt to launch scheme for providing educational opportunities to children suffering from AIDS

People with AIDS are susceptible to various skin conditions due to their compromised immunity. Here's how AIDS affects your skin. Know preventive measures.

Zero Discrimination Day 2023: The ultimate aim of celebrating this day is to initiate a movement of solidarity on an international level to eradicate all forms of discrimination.

World AIDS Day 2022: HIV has no cure and the virus remains inside your body for life. But it can certainly be managed with medication and treatment. What happens when one is diagnosed with AIDS? All you want to know.

World AIDS Day 2022: Here's all you need to know all about the date, history, significance and theme this year of World AIDS Day in lieu of the major global health issue of HIV

About 38 million people live with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Since the first cases in 1981, almost an equal number have died with it. Where to now?

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres also called upon the global community to commit themselves towards ending inequalities and ending Aids.

World AIDS Day: There are many myths surrounding HIV/AIDS patients that need to be fact-checked.

World AIDS Day: HIV or human immunodeficiency virus has different stages of which AIDS is the last stage.

Ahead of World AIDS Day, the report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS said shortcomings in the pandemic response can also be seen in the fight against the decades-old disease.

World AIDS Day: While many people may not show earlier symptoms at all for several years, some will show symptoms resembling flu like fever, headache, fatigue, sore throat among others.

While coronavirus is still novel, humanity and medicine’s battle against HIV and AIDS has been a long one and therefore lessons learned from it can be used for fighting Covid-19.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the new drug in a weekly newsletter, saying the long-term acting and injectable HIV drug has “the potential to significantly strengthen our response to the epidemic.”

World AIDS Day 2020: The theme this year ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact’ will be focused on creating global solidarity and providing resilient services.

The sculpture featured a red ribbon around a globe, with the slogan ‘Global solidarity, Share responsibility’.

World AIDS Day 2019: It is always important to take the right precautions and ensure you maintain healthy sexual health, no matter what age. Read on and stay safe!

As against 54,167 positive cases of people living with HIV diagnosed in Maharashtra in 2011, only 15,119 new positive cases were detected in the first nine months of 2018.

World AIDS Day 2018: December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day. Here are some simple ways to make a difference.

December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day. Here’s a fact file of its symptoms, forms of transmission and treatment.

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