HIV/AIDS awareness campaign scrapped

BANGALORE: The State Governments decision to not introduce "sex education" in schools has brought to a halt HIV/AIDS awareness programme in thousands of government and aided high schools throughout the State.

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World Bank ‘uncovers India fraud’

The World Bank has said it has uncovered "serious incidents of fraud and corruption" in a review of five health projects it has backed in India.

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Circumcision ‘does not curb sex’

Circumcision does not reduce sexual satisfaction and so there should be no reservations about using this method as a way to combat HIV, a study says.

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Wake Up Pune given award by UNAIDS

The Wake Up Pune campaign has been given an award by UNAIDS India for the activities arranged on World AIDS Day – 1 December 2007.

Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make the day such a success.

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Pune, December 11: Puneites definitely know how HIV is contracted and spread. Not through mosquito bites or shaking hands, for sure. In fact, amazingly high levels of awareness about HIV in Pune is heartening news. But what is worrisome is there is very low perception of HIV stigma in the society.