• HIV transmission through sharing a toothbrush?

  Hello Dr!I use toothbrush and then my friend said he used it before me 1 hour,could i catch hiv if it has blood of him?This is a line make me worry:news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3080244.stm

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  Posted: August 7th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• Melava+ 2012

  We’re pleased to say that this year Wake Up Pune hosted another successful Melava matrimonial event for people living with HIV. Taking place in Abul Kalam Memorial Hall in Koregaon Park, the event welcomed more than 200 attendees, with many …

  Posted: August 7th, 2012 ˑ  1 Comment
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• HIV transmission not possible through razor blades

   

   

  Q. hello Dr i had cut two days back at salon is there any chance of infection this way. also wanted to know how long does virus can live on surface of blade? is there any chance of …

  Posted: July 19th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• Wake Up Pune to host HIV Positive Melava

  On Sunday 5th August Wake Up Pune will be hosting it’s 3rd annual matrimonial event for people living with HIV. Everyone in this world deserves to find love and happiness. Living positively is more than just about maintaining good health, …

  Posted: July 17th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• South Africa: Advocates Rally to Stop PEPFAR Funding Cuts

  The “Keep the Promise” Declaration calls on the United States to keep its commitment to the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which provides funding for HIV/AIDS treatment programs in developing countries. Recent cuts to PEPFAR represent an …

  Posted: July 17th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• WUP Booth at Bharati Vidyapeeth University

  Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our event at Bharati Vidyapeeth University today! It was extremely successful and we raised 2100 rupees in about three hours. The turnout was amazing and the students were all very motivated to …

  Posted: July 16th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• Wake Up Pune Raise Awareness at One Lounge

  On Thursday 12th July, ten of Wake Up Pune’s volunteer team took the HIV awareness campaign to One Lounge in Koregaon Park. Wearing HIV Positive t-shirts and bandanas the team quickly stirred up attention and enthusiasm among One Lounge guests.…

  Posted: July 13th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• HIV Bootcamp Sunday 15th July

  On Sunday 15th July, Wake Up Pune volunteers ran an HIV bootcamp for new volunteers. The 2 hour session covered the basics about HIV biology, transmission, testing, treatment, contraception, statistics and stigma. This months session ended with a very lively …

  Posted: July 11th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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• HIV+ man ends life

  An HIV positive man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a countrymade pistol at his residence in Rae Bareli’s Lalganj locality on Monday evening. A suicide note has been found which said the victim was suffering from AIDS and …

  Posted: July 9th, 2012 ˑ  Comments Closed
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