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The court upheld rule that requires foreign affiliates of nonprofit groups to denounce prostitution and sex trafficking.
HIV/AIDS
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While a vaccine is being developed, researchers are trialling existing drugs that could help doctors treat coronavirus.
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Kramer was known for his public fight to secure medical treatment, acceptance and civil rights for...
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Trump administration argues that foreign branches of US-based NGOs must denounce prostitution to...
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For an already vulnerable, stigmatised group, the outbreak and lockdown have increased concerns about their health.
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HIV and tuberculosis are common in developing countries, which adds to the challenges in this health emergency.
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Ramjee was internationally recognised for her work in the field of microbicide research.
Stanley Ngara is on a mission to make Kenya HIV-free.
In November, researchers identified a previously-unidentified variant of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Healthcare activists say the world’s response to HIV/AIDS is failing to deliver required services to, in particular, children, in the world’s poorest communities.
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The health ministry dismissed reports an alleged outbreak was caused by a contaminated syringe used by a local nurse.
The number of HIV cases in southern Pakistan has spiked, and children seem to be the most affected.
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Johana Medina Leon died at a Texas hospital after complaining ‘for weeks’ she needed medical attention, advocates say.
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More than 400 people, mostly children, tested HIV-positive due to unsanitary equipment and hospital malpractices.