New York, January 9 (IANS) Using antiviral tecovirimat (Tpoxx) within 7 days of mpox symptom onset is associated with lower rates of mpox disease progression among people with HIV (PWH), according to a study.Th
New York, December 18 (IANS) Girls continue to be more than twice as likely to contract HIV than boys, according to the Unicef’s latest report.The report said girls continue to bear the brunt of the HIV epide
London, December 1 (IANS) Lack of knowledge, awareness and stigma about PrEP -- a drug which stops HIV infecting the body -- are the major barriers that limit young men at HIV risk from taking the preventative
Shillong, November 25 (IANS) Considering that prevalence of HIV in Meghalaya is higher than the national average, all 60 MLAs of the state would actively participate to combat the disease by raising awareness a
Set for 60-show street play tour in collaboration with Nagaland State Aids Control SocietyDimapur, November 18 (MExN): BZ Entertainment, a Drama and Film Society, is set to embark on an unprecedented journey to
6000 PLHIV on ART in Dimapur, Chümoukedima and NiulandMorung Express NewsDimapur | October 13There are approximately 6,000 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Dimapur, Chümoukedi
Kohima, October 12 (MExN): The Kohima District TB Forum-DAPCU- EVTHS meeting was held on October 11. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner & Chairperson District TB Forum, Shanavas C, IAS stated that “9
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Kohima | July 28
The need for strong political and administrative support to address the issue of Viral Hepatitis was stressed on today during the observance of World Hepatitis Day 2023 at
New Delhi, July 28(IANS) While hepatitis primarily affects the liver, it is also linked with other chronic diseases like diabetes and HIV and often leads to worse outcomes, said doctors on World Hepatitis Day o
Mon, July 26 (MExN): Integrated STI, HIV, TB and Hepatitis (ISHTH) campaign was launched at District Jail, Mon by Ajit Kumar Verma IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Mon on July 26.
The DC Mon while launching ISHTH c
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Kohima | July 20
In a concerning statement, the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) revealed that Nagaland prisons has the 3rd highest number of HIV prevalence among
Zunheboto, June 27 (MExN): A unique intervention methodology aimed at raising awareness on substance abuse, HIV and a comprehensive health camp was conducted in commemoration of the International Day Against Dr
Around 12,290 PLHIVs on treatment in the State
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Kohima | June 26
Fulfilling the demand of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) community in the State, a HIV-1 Viral Load (VL) laboratory
New York, June 17 (IANS) HIV can lie dormant in the brain, and discontinuation of treatment can reignite the progression of infection to AIDS, finds a study.
As a part of its life cycle, the human immunodefi
DIMAPUR, JUNE 16 (MExN): The Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) has informed that the grievance redressal system of the designated HIV Ombudsman in the state has been updated. A press release from the
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Kohima | October 26
HIV and AIDS has been prevalent in Nagaland since 1990 and as per the NACO HIV Estimation 2019, Nagaland has an adult prevalence rate of 1.45%.
31 years since the
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Kohima | December 1
While India’s HIV epidemic is slowing down now standing at an average of 0.2%, Nagaland continues to be seven times higher the national average at 1
LONDON, September 30 (Reuters): Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to be cured of HIV when he had a unique type of bone marrow transplant, has died in California after relapsing with cancer, hi
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Kohima | July 11
A five year old orphan boy from Mokokchung district who contracted HIV from his parents and was struggling to find a rehabilitation home for the past one month is lik
Kohima, October 7 (MExN): The age-group between 25-34 years has the highest prevalence of HIV, according to a report by the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) .
The NSACS’ Strategic Inf