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HIV patients unlikely to get adequate cover
The good news for AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) patients could end up just being that — a feel-good news item. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has recently asked insurers to offer policies for AIDS patients. The insurers have been given a month to respond. However, experts say they are unsure how a comprehensive policy can be provided to such patients. For

School denies enty to HIV positive student
Madurai: A primary school here has barred entry to a 13-year-old student after discovering that he was HIV positive. The incident came to light recently when the boy's mother went to Tamil Nadu

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Russia tests HIV vaccine
Russia has successfully completed the first stage of clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, an official said Monday.

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'Provide cover for HIV patients'
A public interest litigation has prompted the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority to issue a draft guideline mandating insurance cover for HIV patients.

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Ohio wrestler gets 32 years in HIV assault case
A former professional wrestler in Ohio has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for having sex with women without telling them he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS.

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Eastern, Southern Africa scale up efforts against AIDS: UN
Eastern and Southern Africa, the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, is making great strides to scale up access to prevention and treatment services, a United Nations official said on Thursday, adding that focus is on behavioural change and prevention of mother-to-child transmission.

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