HIV

- Read more about Indian-American professor creates 'supercondom' to combat HIV
An Indian-origin professor has created a 'supercondom' that can help combat the deadly virus that cause AIDS and also enhance sexual pleasure.
- Read more about Vitamin D deficiency may make HIV treatment less effective
Low levels of vitamin D may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults undergoing treatment, says a new study. Those infected with HIV often struggle with declining health because their immune systems can not effectively respond to common pathogens.
- Read more about HIV spread peaks before violent conflict breaks out
The rate of new HIV infections rises significantly in the five years leading up to violent conflict in a country, says a new study. The researchers looked into the relationship between bloodshed and HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Read more about New breakthrough may lead to HIV relapse cure
Scientists are now better able to predict how quickly the HIV will return after individuals stop treatment, thanks to the discovery of new immune system biomarkers by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, and the University of Oxford.
26 September 2011

Pharmapedia: Top 10 incurable diseases

We always talked much about growth of science and progress of treatments and combat of diseases. But still there are several questions which are not answerable. There are many diseases or syndromes which are still not curable. We try to highlight such top 10 diseases which occur most often.