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India says no to AIDS drug patents, reaffirms role as ‘pharmacy’ of poor countries
London, September 4 (ANI): India has rejected applications from two US companies for patents on two key AIDS drugs in a move that could mean more people in poor countries will have access to life-saving medicines. According to a report … Continue reading
Malawi government backs Madonna adoption attempt
Malawi’s government supports U.S. pop singer Madonna’s bid to adopt a second child from the southern African country, the information minister said on Thursday, a position likely to anger rights groups. Malawi’s High Court is expected to rule on Friday … Continue reading
Zimbabwe Prime Minister’s party to probe his wife’s death
Harare (Zimbabwe), Mar. 8 (ANI): Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party has said it will conduct its own investigation in the mysterious death of Tsvangirai’s wife. The Movement for Democratic Change so far believes that the highway crash that injured … Continue reading
Microbicide gel offers promising HIV prevention method for women
Washington, March 6 (ANI): A vaginal microbicide gel has for the first time shown some promise to prevent HIV infection in women in a clinical trial involving more than 3,000 subjects in the U.S. and southern Africa. While making a … Continue reading
AIDS awareness campaign gains momentum in India
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari released a book on AIDS here last evening. The book titled “Hopes Alive: Surviving AIDS and Despair” is published by FXB India Suraksha. Addressing a gathering, Ansari said that the significance … Continue reading
Conservative US States found to be biggest porn consumers
London, Feb 28 (ANI): When it comes to online pornography, American States with more number of people having conservative beliefs are the biggest consumers of illicit material on the web, according to a new study. The nationwide study of anonymised … Continue reading
Dita Von Teese to launch pop career
Melbourne, Feb 27 (ANI): Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese has inked a record deal and is set to release her first album. While at Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Oscar Party, the stunning dancer revealed that she has signed a new … Continue reading
Roger Moore to help Israeli group fight AIDS in Africa
Jerusalem, Feb 24 (ANI): Former James Bond star Roger Moore will donate his fee from an appearance at the fourth International Eilat Chamber Music Festival to help fight AIDS in Africa. The earnings will go to the Jerusalem AIDS Project … Continue reading
Paris Hilton, Gisele Bundchen strut braless in Big Apple
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): Hotel heiress Paris Hilton and Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen were spotted strutting around braless in New York City recently. The two are in NYC for Fashion Week, and Hilton, who was hanging out with her sister … Continue reading
Targeting HIV in initial stages of infection may prevent virus from spreading
London, Feb 18 (ANI): A new study suggests that vaccines, which specifically target HIV in the initial stages of infection before it becomes a rapidly replicating, system-wide infection, may be a successful approach in limiting the spread of the disease. … Continue reading
Aubrey O’Day strips for Playboy
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Singer Aubrey O’Day has bared it all for Playboy, and she claims that photo shoots like hers can help reduce many sex-related problems. The former Danity Kane singer has posed for a series of nude and … Continue reading
Laura Coleman poses as Marilyn Monroe to encourage curvy women
London, February 11 (ANI): Miss England 2008 Laura Coleman faced the cameras posing as Marilyn Monroe in a campaign launch to encourage curvy women. The beauty titleholder, a 10-12 size, revealed she deliberately sought out to promote curves on women, … Continue reading
Carla Bruni prepares for AIDS trip to West Africa
London, Feb 11 (ANI): French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is preparing to make her first trip to Africa as a goodwill ambassador for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. The model turned singer will travel to Burkina Faso to visit … Continue reading
Gisele Bundchen strips off for Aids charity appeal
London, Feb 05 (ANI): Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has posed in just tiny pants in a photo shoot for Elle magazine to support Aids charity appeal (Red). In another snap, the 28-year-old Brazilian paints a very pretty picture as she poses … Continue reading
Elton John launches crystal-laden iPods for charity
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Sir Elton John is apparently one person who does charity in style, for the legendary singer has launched a limited run of crystal-encrusted iPods to raise funds for his AIDS charity. The ‘Sacrifice’ hitmaker personally supervised … Continue reading