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Thailand first in Asia to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV: WHO
Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, a milestone in the fight against the disease.
08 june 2016
Children and HIV
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UNICEF
WHO validates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Armenia, Belarus and the Republic of Moldova
United Nations agencies congratulate Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis and Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child...
08 june 2016
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Safe sex
How Silicon Valley Will Replace Condoms
With support from tech heavyweights, Contraline could be the first non-condom male birth control to make it to market—but not until 2020.
08 june 2016
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Russia
Kremlin-backed study blames condoms for HIV epidemic in Russia
The scientists have instead suggested the best way to protect against HIV is to only have sex in a 'heterosexual family' context.
07 june 2016
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Safe sex
HIV/AIDS prevention
Pack condoms with the suntan lotion, advise sexual health experts
Large numbers of Brits admit to unprotected sex with new partners abroad, raising concerns about spike in STIs.
07 june 2016
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Ways of HIV transmission
India hospital transfusions infect thousands with HIV
At least 2,234 Indians have contracted the deadly HIV virus while receiving blood transfusions in hospitals in the past 17 months alone.
31 may 2016
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Research
Treatment
Testing on HIV/AIDS
Two-hour test kit hailed as boon to HIV care in Africa
Cambridge scientist Helen Lee’s simple, mobile device will speed up detection and treatment rates.
30 may 2016
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Research
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Drug use
FDA approves six month implant for treatment of opioid dependence
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first long-acting,...
27 may 2016
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Living with HIV/AIDS
China
Chinese farmer demands compensation after wrong AIDS diagnosis
A farmer in central China's Henan Province is seeking 2 million yuan (about 300,000 U.S. dollars) in compensation after he was wrongly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
25 may 2016
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HIV/AIDS prevention
Condoms
Africa
Condoms By Drone: A New Way To Get Birth Control To Remote Areas
A drone takes a practice flight in Virginia with medical supplies — part of a project to evaluate the flying machines for use in humanitarian crises.
20 may 2016
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HIV/AIDS prevention
Condoms
Rio 2016 Olympics: Australian athletes to be given anti-Zika virus condoms as 'a common sense approach'
The virus is an epidemic in Central and Latin America, and the WHO has declared it a global health emergency.
20 may 2016
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Research
HIV/AIDS prevention
UNAIDS calls for sustained investment and increased collaboration to develop an HIV vaccine
On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, UNAIDS calls for greater resources and increased collaboration among governments, the scientific community and the private sector to advance research towards finding...
19 may 2016