The number of people on treatment for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus appears to be on the increase in Lagos State as Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed that 67, 763 persons …
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday urged traditional rulers to support efforts aimed at reducing the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Kaduna State. UNICEF’s Communication Specialist …
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Scientists Discover New Super Antibody that Prevents HIV Infection
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoScientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates. It is built to attack three critical parts of the virus – making …
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The Federal Government on Tuesday said it was set to implement new guidelines for HIV prevention, treatment and care to consolidate previous efforts in tackling the scourge. The Minister of …
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The Executive Director of Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency (NASACA) Dr. Zakari Umar, has disclosed that persons living with HIV/AIDS who are placed on treatments have low chances of transmitting …
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The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, on Tuesday, said a 13-year -old girl was raped by one Edet James Asuquo, who also infected her with the …
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Woman Sues Hospital After She Was Wrongly Diagnosed With HIV 15 Years Ago
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoA Thai woman who was wrongly diagnosed with HIV since childhood has sued the hospital 15 years after the sad incident. A woman who was wrongly diagnosed as HIV-positive as …
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Scientists Make New Findings As The Search For HIV Virus Cure Intensifies
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoThe breakthrough needed for the cure of HIV/AIDS might have finally been found by a group of scientists from the University of North Carolina. Scientists have confirmed Human Immuno-deficiency Virus …