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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Zambia's default sparks fears of debt tsunami
Pandemic puts AIDS-related gains at risk, Museum of London asks citizens to share Covid dreams, virus revives debate on value of high-stake exams, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Not only Covid, research underway to find vaccine for three other diseases
Deaths from these three diseases could almost double over the next year as a result of disruptions to health care in the face of Covid-19
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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for generic antiviral drug, Atazanavir capsules
Atazanavir, an antiretroviral drug, is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection incombination with other antiretroviral drugs
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Vaccinating policy
IP regimes should not outweigh public health interests
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Vaccinating policy
IP regimes should not outweigh public health interests
We aren't dying in droves as some predicted, but can you handle this truth?
India isn't going through a picnic. But our drains aren't filled with bodies, hospitals haven't run out of beds, crematoriums and graveyards not out of wood or space
No cure for HIV yet, but early diagnosis may help lead longer lives
An HIV patient who has received timely treatment can live a normal and long life without progressing to late stage HIV
 "No cure for HIV yet, but early diagnosis may help lead longer lives")
GSK's HIV venture fails to get USFDA approval for once-a-month injection
ViiV Healthcare received a complete response letter from the Food and Drug Administration, which cited "chemistry manufacturing and controls," according to a statement from the HIV unit
 "GSK's HIV venture fails to get USFDA approval for once-a-month injection")
GSK seeks licence to market baby-friendly HIV drug dolutegravir
If approved by regulators, the medicine will be the first new generation HIV medicine available in baby-friendly form
Treating HIV+ infants early may substantially improve health: Report
HIV infections in newborns pose a huge health burden in developing countries. One study estimated that 300 to 500 infants are infected every day in sub-Saharan Africa
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HIV rates are down but discrimination continues for Indian sex workers
HIV and AIDS rate among female sex workers came down from 2.75% in 2013 to 1.6% in 2017
 "HIV rates are down but discrimination continues for Indian sex workers")
HIV test compulsory before marriage? Goa is considering, says health min
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane added that the proposal to make HIV testing compulsory before marriage was being vetted by the Law Department
 "HIV test compulsory before marriage? Goa is considering, says health min")
Found 'functional cure' for HIV, say researchers from Hong Kong
Treatments must be taken daily and do not eliminate the infected cells from the body
 "Found 'functional cure' for HIV, say researchers from Hong Kong")
Indian men more aware about HIV/AIDS, yet more affected than women
In states and union territories surveyed, more men display knowledge about HIV/AIDS than women
 "Indian men more aware about HIV/AIDS, yet more affected than women")
Insurers cannot deny claim on the basis of HIV results: govt
New provisions in HIV Bill also protect infected persons from job loss or denial, or hardship in taking a house on rent
China probes leak of confidential info of HIV patients
People with HIV nationwide have reportedly received phone calls from individuals claiming to work for the government
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HIV/AIDS still top killer of African adolescents
IDS-related deaths among people aged between 15 and 19 have more than doubled since 2000: UNICEF
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