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Lopinavir syrup for children with HIV now available across India – Govt

2017-03-242017-03-24 | Sanjay Kumar

Minister of health and family welfare Anupriya Patel said Lopinavir syrup, the life-saving drug given to infants and toddlers with HIV has been restocked by the National Aids Control Organization. “NACO has done an emergency procurement from a registered manufacturer — McNeil and Argus. The drug has already been supplied and is available throughout the […]

Government comes up with amended anti HIV discrimination bill

2016-10-05 | Devika Nithin

The government is likely to come with an amended HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014, which was approved by the cabinet today. The HIV and AIDS Bill has been drafted to safeguard the rights of people living with HIV and affected by HIV. The provisions of the Bill seek to address HIV-related discrimination, […]