HIV-positive women being abandoned, facing social stigma Kathmandu, June 7 Although the new penal code criminalises abandonment or expulsion of sick members by a family, women suffering from human immunodeficiency virus are found to be abandoned and ignored by their husbands and families. The government... Horoscopes 08 Jun, 2019
Iran challenges taboos on discussing sex as HIV rate rises TEHRAN: In a square in a poor eastern Tehran neighborhood known for its drug addicts and dealers, psychologist Atefeh Azimi draws another drop of blood from a worried passer-by's finger. She works on a nearby bench, where a sign next to her... Environment 29 Nov, 2017
HIV-positive mothers bear healthy kids Chitwan, December 2 The 29th World Aids Day was celebrated with a slogan 'Prevention of HIV, our duty' with much enthusiasm globally. About 36.7 million people contracted HIV by 2015. As per an estimate, the number stands at 39,397 in Nepal with... Travel 03 Dec, 2016
Anti-AIDS drug for infants blocks virus in breastmilk, study says PARIS: Giving anti-AIDS drugs directly to infants breastfed by their HIV-positive mothers significantly reduces their risk of contracting the killer virus, researchers said Thursday. Less than 1.5 percent of children, given one of two anti-viral... Environment 20 Nov, 2015
Difference called love-a new hope She is young, beautiful and energetic. Her enthusiasm and devotion to work never lets anyone even suspect that she is HIV-positive, but Binita Thakuri has been living with HIV for the last five years. She got the infection from her husband, but she...
