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Nagpur's Government Blood Banks Yet to Adopt "NAT' Technology Despite Central Directive
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (329+ words) Nagpur's government-run blood banks have failed to implement Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology for blood screening, more than a decade after the Central government made it mandatory, exposing a critical gap in the city's public healthcare infrastructure. NAT technology, which…...
At Carville, leprosy patients were 'victims of the stigma,' authors say
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (355+ words) Friday's discussion was titled "The Story of Carville: Healing, Hope, and Humanity." Hansen's Disease has long carried a deep stigma rooted in fear, misunderstanding and visible disability. At Carville, that stigma of the disease" long known as leprosy and without…...
South Africa receives first batch of new HIV prevention drug
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (222+ words) The Department of Health has welcomed the arrival of the first batch of HIV prevention medicine, Lenacapavir, in the country. The initial consignment, comprising roughly 37 920 doses, was delivered last week. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 7, the department said…...
[EXCLUSIVE] Cleared of HIV transmission, the CNTS doctor nevertheless remains in custody
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (279+ words) This is a relief for Dr. Serigne Mourtalla Gu'ye, a clinical hematologist and blood transfusion specialist working at the National Blood Transfusion Center (CNTS). Charged and remanded in custody since Friday by the investigating judge of the first chamber at…...
New discovery helps explain why HIV can return so quickly
8+ hour ago (1183+ words) Scientists uncover active HIV-infected cells during treatment, using a new tool called HIV-seq to reveal how the virus persists. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) A long-standing belief about HIV has quietly shaped how scientists think about the virus. For decades, researchers described the…...
Step up to help with annual AIDS Walk Ohio
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (54+ words) WTTE COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " One of the biggest opportunities to give back to the community is just around the corner. Next Saturday, hundreds will gather in Columbus for the annual Aids Walk Ohio. Sawaun Blakely shares more on this year's…...
Factors Influencing Adherence to Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in Oman
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (277+ words) Introduction Antiretroviral therapy (ART) compliance is essential for successful treatment outcomes of children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The factors affecting adherence to ART, which have not yet been explored in Oman for children living with HIV infection,…...
Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Conduct Blood Group Testing for Students
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (234+ words) Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City is set to conduct blood group testing for students studying within the metropolitan area. Medical Officer Dr. Diwas Neupane stated that blood tests will be conducted for approximately 15, 000 students in grades 6 through 10 to determine their…...
During STI Awareness Month, LSU health providers ask students to learn about STIs, get tested
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (939+ words) Each year, health providers across the country recognize April as Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month. Because LSU is a hotspot for STIs, LSU Student Health Center professionals warn students that many cases go unnoticed and untreated. Louisiana continues to rank…...
Cuts to AIDS programs in Africa will leave another generation of orphans | Op-Ed
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (315+ words) Of the tens of millions of travelers who pass through the Atlanta airport each year, how many stop to consider the huge stone sculptures on permanent display in the transit tunnel? Some of the Zimbabwean sculptures stand as monuments to…...