The humble banana may help prevent HIV spread

University of Michigan scientists have identified a chemical in bananas as a potent inhibitor of HIV infection.

Times of India, March 16, 2010

Protect the drug giants’ patents – and harm the health of the poor?

India has become "the pharmacy of the world", home to dozens of generic copycat drug companies that have been producing expensive medicines at dirt-cheap prices that the poorest countries can afford.

By Sarah Boseley for The Guardian, March 12, 2010

Support groups make life easier for women living with HIV

It's not easy being a woman living with HIV. But as the world celebrated International Womens Day on Monday, several HIV positive women have been declaring their status and a strong network of over 1,000 has been setting up self-help groups and initiating savings schemes for them

The Indian EXPRESS (Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - Pune)

Presentation on OraQuick Oral Fluid HIV-1/2 Test on 10 March

Wake Up Pune has arranged a presentation by Mr. Quoc Pham, the representative for Asia from Orasure Technologies, Inc. on 10 March 2010.

The presentation will be focused on the OraQuick Oral Fluid HIV-1/2 Test that yields a result in 20 minutes from a simple, painless swab of the mouth. Regulatory requirements for the importation of the test into India are expected to be cleared by around 01 March. Rapid oral fluid HIV testing is the future of HIV testing. You can learn more about this product at  http://www.orasure.com/products-infectious/products-infectious-oraquick.asp .

Co-infected with HIV and HBV

I am co-infected with HIV and HBV. Please advise me as to where I can get the proper treatment and the latest medicine. How much will it cost?

Aids ‘key cause of female death’

HIV has become the leading cause of death and disease among women of reproductive age worldwide, the UN programme on HIV/Aids says.

© BBC (Published: 2010/03/03 01:32:35 GMT)

Boot Camp on 21st Feb at Deep Griha Society

On Sunday 21 Feb over 25 people participated in another HIV Boot Camp held in Varsha Memorial Hall at Deep Griha Society on Tadiwala Road.   This Boot Camp was presented by a "team" of volunteers.   The purpose of the "team" presentation was to give more volunteers ownership in the event and give them a chance to hone their public speaking skills.   Emphasis was placed on motivating the participants to take the Wake Up Pune BE HIV POSITIVE message back to their schools and organizations by forming WUP satellites--creating an exponential expansion of HIV education, awareness, and support--hence the "team" work approach.

SIMC Sympulse Festival 2010

On Wed 17th Feb and Fri 19th Feb 2010, Wake Up Pune volunteers joined the Wake Up Pune--Take 10 team to staff the kiosk and do outreach at the Sympulse 2010 event at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Viman Nagar Campus.

Wake Up Pune in Mid-Day

Monday, January 18 2010,
Pune: Wake Up Pune was launched in November 2006, to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS