In a rare medical milestone, a German man has become only the seventh person in the 40-year history of AIDS epidemic to be completely cured of HIV. The 60-year-old German, who wished to remain anonymous, recovered after receiving a stem transplant, the doctors announced on Thursday (Jul 18).

MIRACLE! German man becomes only 7th person to be cured of HIV

A major American pediatricians' organisation announced a dramatic policy shift on Monday (May 20), stating that women living with HIV can continue to breastfeed their children as long as they are taking drugs that successfully suppress the virus that causes AIDS.

American Academy of Pediatrics reverses long-standing ban on breastfeeding for mothers with HIV

Zero Discrimination Day 2024: Zero Discrimination Day is observed annually on March 1 to promote equality, inclusion, and diversity while raising awareness about the harmful impact of discrimination worldwide.

Zero Discrimination Day 2024: History, significance, theme and all you need to know

World AIDS Day 2022: Celebrities who battled HIV/AIDS - Billy Porter, Freddie Mercury

Former Miss World, Manushi Chillar, who founded non-profit organization Project Shakti with the aim of improving the menstrual hygiene in India, has announced the expansion of her awareness program on the occasion of World AIDS Day.

Manushi Chillar aims to spread AIDS awareness among women in India

New video animation aims to raise AIDS awareness on Freddie Mercury's birthday

“Know your status” is the theme for this year’s World AIDS Day on December 1. Knowing HIV status is a critical step to ensure one is not infected, and if infected, to get treatment at the earliest.

Fighting the scourge of AIDS

An estimated 120,000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 were living with HIV in India in 2017, the highest number in South Asia, according a report by UNICEF which warned that around 80 adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day globally by 2030 if progress in preventing transmission is not accelerated.

In 2017, 120,000 children and adolescents were living with HIV in India: UN Report

According to recent reports as of 2017, worldwide, between 28.9 million and 41.5 million people have been killed by AIDS

World AIDS Day: A fact file

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