Dr Jaideep A Gogtay, Global Chief Medical Officer at Cipla, one of India’s leading pharma companies with a long history and some incredible firsts in the generics space and solutions that have greatly enhanced access to some of the critical medicines. Dr Gogtay has been closely associated with the company for nearly 25 years now. … Read more
Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 immune cells that help it respond to the infection. A US patient has become the first-ever woman — the third person in the world — to be cured of HIV, the AIDS-causing deadly virus. The New York Times reported that the woman, who was diagnosed … Read more
Feb. 16, 2022 — This week’s news that a third person has been “cured” of HIV through a unique transplant of stem cells has given hope for a larger-scale way to beat back the HIV epidemic that has plagued the world for decades. But while this case is certainly cause for celebration, experts involved in … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — What do all the microbes living rent-free in your gut have to do with disease risk? Perhaps a lot. A groundbreaking analysis of decades-old stool and blood samples from the early AIDS epidemic suggests that men who had high levels of inflammation-causing bacteria … Read more
“End disparities. End AIDS” is the theme of World AIDS Day 2021. (File) By Yuvraj Pokharna Being HIV positive as an orphan, female child was quite distressful in the past and it made lives miserable for many women in India. To help such girls secure a normal future, Special Home For Girls took an initiative … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with HIV have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study warns, especially if the virus isn’t well-controlled. Sudden cardiac death occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, usually due to an abrupt electrical malfunction. “People living with HIV are already … Read more
MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination triggers a strong immune response in people with HIV, meaning they’re likely protected against the coronavirus, a new, small study shows. “Previous research has suggested a suboptimal response to COVID-19 vaccines in people living with HIV; however, these studies did not fully characterize and define … Read more
By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (Kaiser News) — Facing a yearlong siege from the coronavirus, the defenses in another, older war are faltering. For the last two decades, HIV/AIDS has been held at bay by potent antiviral drugs, aggressive testing and inventive public education campaigns. But the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A commonly prescribed component of the life-saving antiretroviral drug cocktails used to treat HIV may trigger weight gain, new research warns. The concern stems from tracking patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). Since the mid-1990s, the therapy has relied on various drug combinations to … Read more
TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A vaginal ring that slowly releases an antiviral medication could protect women against HIV for up to three months, a preliminary trial suggests. It assessed two formulations of a vaginal ring that releases the antiretroviral dapivirine in the vagina over the course of 90 days. One version contained … Read more