FDA staff: Gilead’s Truvada may help reduce HIV risk

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Administrator

Gilead Sciences Inc’s Truvada tablets appear safe and effective for reducing the risk of HIV infection, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. But they recommended a cautious approach for using the drug in efforts to prevent the virus that causes AIDS. Continue reading →

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US experts back HIV prevention pill

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Administrator

[UCAN.India, May 13, 2012] – For the first time, a drug to prevent HIV infection in healthy people has found favor with US health experts’ panel. Continue reading →

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New AIDS stats give hope, sustained action still needed

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Administrator

This is good information to encourage us to continue the fight against AIDS. May God bless our endeavours. -Sister Mercedes Karuna Placino, DC Continue reading →

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Living with HIV/AIDS in Myanmar

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Administrator

You would probably never imagine that the word ‘AIDS’ could become a big issue in your life. You would think that this life-threatening disease would never be your direct concern, since it does not and it never will affect you or your loved ones. Continue reading →

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Undernourished and anaemic – the plight of India’s teen girls

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Administrator

[Reuters, April 26, 2012] – The U.N.’s latest report on the state of the world’s 1.2 billion adolescents gives food for thought, especially on the plight of India’s girls aged between 10 and 19. Continue reading →

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Homily: AIDS/HIV/Hepatitis C Awareness Mass

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Administrator

First of all, on behalf of Archbishop Charles Chaput, the Archbishop of Denver, my brother priests, deacons, Fr. Tom Carzon, I would like to welcome all of you to Holy Ghost Catholic Church, a beautiful spot in downtown Denver, to this special Mass for those living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C and to those caregivers, family members, friends, and anyone affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Continue reading →

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Understanding HIV/AIDS

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Administrator

Laney Tower Online, April 20, 2012 – In 1981 the Center for Disease Control officially recognized the existence of Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease that became known to the world simply as AIDS. A year later it’s cause, HIV, was made clear. Continue reading →

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Pakistan: Call for Church to help AIDS fight

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Administrator

UCAnews.com, April 16, 2012 – A health expert has appealed to Church leaders to take a leading role in speaking to youths about reproductive health issues in order to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country. Continue reading →

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HIV/AIDS: Be sensitive about it

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Administrator

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE, 2012-04-07 – According to my view, we should treat people suffering from HIV/AIDS as normal human beings. We should respect, care, love, protect and even help them as they are really in need of our support. Continue reading →

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