Monthly Archives: March 2010

Song , Fatak , talks about AIDS / HIV

AIDS in India

Fast Tube by Casper Song , Fatak , talks about AIDS. By the way the Fataak is the sound of the whip that symbolises how people need a whip sometimes to understand some things in life.

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HIV/Aids leading cause of death in women

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A UN programme on HIV/Aids has warned that HIV is fast becoming the leading cause of death and disease among women of reproductive age worldwide. UNAids launched a five-year action plan at the start a 10-day conference in New York, addressing the gender issues which put women at risk. And one of the key issues it said is that...

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UNAIDS appoints Preity Zinta as its Indian ambassador

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Preity Zinta has often associated herself with social causes. And the latest addition to her list is her fight against HIV/AIDS. The bubbly actor became the Indian ambassador for the joint United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) . As an ambassador, she will raise awareness on HIV prevention, treatment, care and support with an emphasis on women and children.

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KXIP chooses HIV+ woman to toss the coin at IPL game

AIDS in India

Appointed a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador recently, Bollywood actress and co-owner of the Indian Premier League team Kings XI Punjab Preity Zinta has chosen an HIV positive woman to toss the coin in her side’s opening match against Delhi Daredevils here tonight. The 35-year-old widow, who has worked to rehabilitate more than 200 others like her, said she will be...

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HIV/AIDS cases among older adults on rise

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Scientists have observed a rise in the number of HIV/AIDS cases among adults 50 and older over the course of the epidemic. Diane Zablotsky, UNC Charlotte Associate Professor of Sociology, pointed out that “historically when you looked at AIDS diagnoses people 50 and older accounted for 10 percent of all diagnoses”, and the number was up to 12.5 by...

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