HIV transmission
Jharkhand Health Crisis: 5 Thalassemia Children Test HIV-Positive After Blood Transfusions, Officials Suspended
Oct 26, 2025 07:30 pm CST
Five children with thalassemia in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district tested HIV-positive following blood transfusions, prompting Chief Minister Hemant Soren to suspend the district Civil Surgeon and other officials. The state government has formed an investigative medical team and announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to each affected family along with covering all treatment costs.
HIV-Prevention Drug To Be Available For Rs 3,500 A Year From 2027
Sep 24, 2025 08:35 pm CST
Generic versions of a groundbreaking injectable HIV-prevention drug should be available for $40 or Rs 3,548 a year in more than 100 countries from 2027, Unitaid and the Gates Foundation said Wednesday.