We seek to improve the lives of less privileged sections: Pankajkumar Bedi

Published: Monday, Aug 1, 2011, 13:01 IST
By Archana Dahiwal | Place: Mundgod | Agency: DNA

The Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR), a non-government organisation (NGO), is committed to advocacy on the rights of marginalised populations. This includes the …

Matrimonial meet for people living with HIV

PUNE: Following the success of the initiative last year, city-based NGOs, Wake Up Pune, Santulan and Deep Griha’s DISHA project, will host Melava+, a matrimonial event for the people living with HIV on August 7. With participants registering from far …

Daily pill can prevent HIV infection

Sarah Boseley, guardian.co.uk, Thursday 14 July 2011 14.34 BST.

Groundbreaking studies suggest tablets could help partners of people with HIV protect themselves - secretly, if necessary

“Red rash on penis”

Hi, I have some small red dots on the tip of my penis. Sometimes it is itchy. It has been there almost one year. Before that, I had had sex with my girlfriend only once (6 months prior) and we …

HIV/AIDS Bill aims to protect the rights of affected people in Pune

Published: Monday, Jul 18, 2011, 15:20 IST  
By  Bhagyashree Kulthe | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA

The HIV/AIDS Bill, drafted by Lawyers Collective, a legal and  advocacy group, in 2006, is yet to come up for discussion in the  parliament. The Bill aims at protecting the rights of HIV positive people and prohibits discrimination. It recognises their right to work and equality. Lawyers Collective, along with other social organisations, had recently held a rally in Pune with the demand of speeding up the process to place the Bill in the parliament. Director of Lawyers Collective, Anand Grover, explained the significance of the Bill to DNA.

“Sex without a condom”

Hi, I have a question about HIV. I had sex three times with three different girls without using a condom. Can you please advise me whether I have any chances of HIV infection or not? Also, can you send me …

Running short, Himachal borrows condoms from Punjab

Times of India. 13 July 2011.

SHIMLA: For six months, Himachal Pradesh has had no condom in its stocks meant for free distribution among AIDS high-risk groups and for ensuring birth control. So, it is borrowing some from Punjab for the time being.

Officials in the Himachal AIDS Control Society say the state is facing a scarcity of nearly 30 lakh condoms. They said the state has not received its annual share of condoms - usually 35-40 lakh - from the central pool this year.

Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said the state has not received its quota from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) for the past six months.

“How long can HIV live outside the body?”

Hello, please answer some questions for me: How long can HIV live outside of the blood? Can HIV live in water? How can I find a partner or friend who also has HIV?

Curious

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Dear Curious,

Thank you for …

A strategic revolution in HIV and global health

The Lancet, Volume 377, Issue 9783, Page 2055, 18 June 2011

Last week saw the conclusion of a landmark event in the recent history of AIDS. The two turning points took place in New York. The visible one was a high-level meeting on AIDS, which brought 3000 participants to the UN to review progress in defeating an epidemic 30 years into its devastating course.