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Articles for tag: cases, deaths, Falling, HIV

November 26, 2024

News Desk

HIV cases and deaths are falling

A woman is tested for AIDS in this undated picture. — AFP PARIS: The number of new HIV infections and deaths is falling worldwide, making significant progress in the fight against the disease. But HIV is far from being eradicated and more needs to be done, health experts warned ahead of World AIDS Day on Sunday. Abnormal progress Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any time since the disease surged in the late 1980s, a UNAIDS report said on Tuesday. However, the 1.3 million new HIV cases recorded in 2023 are still more than three times higher than

June 23, 2024

News Desk

Up to 15% of the 260 people diagnosed with HIV every month in Sindh are children

Representational image of a woman pinning HIV awareness ribbon on a child’s sleeve. — Reuters/File Islamabad: At least 260 people are diagnosed with HIV every month in Sindh while 10% to 15% of these cases are children, officials said, highlighting an alarming situation in the province. Cases are particularly reported in Larkana and surrounding areas, Hyderabad, Mirpur Kas and Karachi as well. “So far, 1,304 new HIV cases have been detected in the first five months of 2024. On an average, 260 new HIV cases are detected in the province monthly,” an official of the Sindh health department told this

April 27, 2024

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Three contracted HIV after ‘vampire facials’ in New Mexico

The CDC urges people to make sure of these things before getting a vampire facial. — Impact Medical Cosmetics A cosmetic treatment referred to as a “vampire face” is considered a cheaper and less invasive alternative to a facelift. However, according to a new report, the procedure can pose a significant health risk if performed in unsanitary conditions. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that three women likely contracted the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after receiving vampire facials at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. These cases are the first known cases of transmission of the

December 1, 2023

News Desk

Tackling HIV stigma and dispelling myths

Promotion of HIV testing is vital, supporting preventive government initiatives that offer confidential testing The achievements of the past four decades in HIV prevention, treatment and care face a critical threat of being reversed by prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse. —NIAID As World AIDS Day approaches in 2023, the alarming increase in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is accompanied by an increase in stigma surrounding the disease, highlighting the critical need to break the silence and raise awareness. With 24 people living with HIV reported by August 2022, Dr Dilip Gude, Senior Consultant Physician at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, India highlights

November 16, 2023

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Salem hospital apologizes after 450 patients exposed to HIV, hepatitis B

Despite Salem Hospital’s assurance of an extremely low risk of infection, it is currently conducting extensive testing Salem hospital apologizes after 450 patients exposed to HIV, hepatitis.—WCVB Salem Hospital in Massachusetts has apologized after more than 450 patients faced potential exposure to HIV and hepatitis due to improperly giving intravenous medication during endoscopic procedures over two years. The incident, which involved endoscopy patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopy and gastrointestinal ultrasound, was immediately contained and corrected by Salem Hospital authorities. Despite the hospital’s assurance of an extremely low risk of infection, it currently conducts comprehensive testing for HIV, hepatitis B,

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