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Universal testing and immediate drug treatment of HIV+ people could curb the disease spread.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 www.indianexpress.com
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Health
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London: Near-universal HIV tests and immediate drug treatment for people who test positive would almost eliminate transmission of the deadly virus within a decade, a computer model showed on Wednesday.
Doing this would cost more initially but then save money down the road because there would be fewer HIV-infected people to treat, Reuben Granich and colleagues at the World Health Organization wrot
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Sai Paranjpye's latest book contains three plays, one of which was born of a script-idea she dreame
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 www.mid-day.com
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Mumbai: Marathi playwright and filmmaker Sai Paranjpe has been engrossed in films and HIV-related projects. What made the recipient of two National Awards for kids' writing pick up her rusty pen once again?
Rigmarole, Sai Paranjpye's latest book contains three plays, one of which was born of a script-idea she dreamed-up for her grandson. Enacted in the courtyard of Cathedral & John Connon Schoo
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HIV cases in India lesser than earlier estimated
Friday, July 06, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Health , Development
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On the basis of a study conducted by Avahan, which studies the HIV prevalence in India, it has been observed that India has significantly fewer HIV cases than previous studies indicated. According to a previous UN study, it was estimated that India would have 5.7 million cases of HIV, however Ashok Alexander the programme director said that the actual number was far lesser.
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'Be faithful to spouse to check AIDS': Health Officials
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Health
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Stating that the number of HIV cases has grown manifold in India since it was first reported in Chennai in 1986, being faithful to ones partner is one of the most effective measures to counter the spread of AIDS,said a senior health official.
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HIV+ kids face boycott in school: Kerala
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 sify.com
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In a shocking development, five HIV+ children in a primary school in Kottayam district of Kerala face a boycott with most of the parents on Monday refusing to send their wards to the institution and even threatening to withdraw the kids. Just three children attended classes in the school as parents continued to protest the presence of the five afflicted children.
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Sex Education: Taboo or Necessity?
Thursday, May 31, 2007 phatchicks.indiatimes.com
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Health , Education , Culture
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UNAIDS ( The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ) estimates 5.7 million Indians could be HIV positive – one of the highest in the world . But six Indian States have banned sex education. Alarmingly,three of them – Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat – are amongst the states that have the highest number of reported AIDS cases in India.
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Petition seeking compulsory HIV test for couples dismissed by SC
Thursday, May 17, 2007 ptinews.com
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Health
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The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking compulsory HIV test for couples entering into a wedlock.
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