United Nation have lavished praise on the ICC for its commitment towards social responsibility and said the cricket governing body’s effort to use the game to promote peace, development and understanding has been commendable. “The work of the ICC in promoting development and peace objectives through the game of cricket is commendable,” said Wilfried Lemke, Special Advisor to the... 

Washington, June 11 (ANI): An international team of researchers claim to have identified the ‘hijacking mechanism’ of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)- a finding that could lead to novel treatments for the AIDS. The team at McGill University and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital – along with colleagues... 

Washington, May 29 (ANI): Spanish prostitutes are least likely to use condoms, a new study has found. The Centre for Epidemiological Studies into Sexually-Transmitted Diseases and AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT) started the research in Spain in 2005. The aim of the study was to monitor the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and risky behaviour among female sex workers (SWs).   “The... 

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Using gene transfer technology, scientists have developed a new approach to overcome the biggest hurdle in the development of an effective HIV vaccine. The researchers used gene transfer technology, which produces molecules that block infection, to successfully protect monkeys from infection by a virus closely related to HIV-the simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV-that... 

London, May 18 (ANI): Canadian/American actress Pamela Anderson has shown that age does not matter when it comes to dressing up. Anderson was at the Life Ball in Vienna, an event aimed at raising funds for HIV and AIDS sufferers, reports the Sun. She stole the show in a revealing black top and a shimmering grey skirt, resembling a medieval wench. The Baywatch babe then got on stage in a dodgy gold... 

Jodhpur, May 18 (ANI): JNP-Plus, a voluntary forum in Jodhpur took out a rally on Sunday to spread awareness about the deadly virus HIV and AIDS. The rally with the theme, ‘Together, We Are The Solution’, was organised by a voluntary forum named Jodhpur Network of People Living with HIV Sansthan (JNP-Plus). It is a community based organisation which is fighting against AIDS and endeavouring... 

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Using gene transfer technology, scientists have developed a new approach to overcome the biggest hurdle in the development of an effective HIV vaccine. The researchers used gene transfer technology, which produces molecules that block infection, to successfully protect monkeys from infection by a virus closely related to HIV-the simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV-that... 

London, May 18 (ANI): Eva Longoria Parker, Katy Perry, and Pamela Anderson joined forces to raise awareness about AIDS at a recent ball. The beauties turned up at the 2009 Life Ball, held in the town hall of the Austrian capital Vienna, to support HIV charity AIDS Life on May 16. Desperate Housewives actress Eva, a representative of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, had a few words to say... 

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Early retroviral use can significantly benefit AIDS patients with serious complications, suggest researchers. Most patients don’t seek medical attention until they have a serious AIDS-related condition. The research team from Stanford University School of Medicine showed that AIDS patients can reduce complications risk by half if they get antiretroviral treatment early... 

New York, May 11 (ANI): Singer Katy Perry has joined the league of artists like N.E.R.D and Esteele by designing a signature line for the ‘Fashion against AIDS’ campaign. The ‘I Kissed A Girl’ hitmaker can be seen posing for the campaign in a body suit, featuring a smiley face in heart designed by her. “I like things that are different, I’m very girly,” the... 

Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Although research seeking a plausible AIDS vaccine has been going on for decades, scientists have not made a breakthrough till date. Now, researchers have explained why anti-HIV antibodies are ineffective in blocking the deadly infection. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have said that the success has not been achieved in this field partly... 

London, April 15 (ANI): Early administration of antiretroviral treatment can reduce the rate of AIDS development and deaths in HIV-positive patients by 28 per cent, according to an international study. The study analysed information from more than 45,000 patients in Europe and North America, and combined data from 15 international cohorts. The best moment to instate antiretroviral treatment has been...