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HIV and STDs more common among sexual and gender minorities (rep 10/01/2024)

13 new HIV infections recorded in Nawalparasi in a year (kh 20/12/2023)

36th World AIDS Day today: “Let Communities Lead” (kh 01/12/2023), ‘Decline in HIV/AIDS cases in Nepal attributed to awareness initiatives and medical progress’ (kh 01/12/2023)

Pathways to end HIV: Let communities lead : This year’s World AIDS Day is more than a celebration of achievements in the global response. This is an urgent call to action to enable and support communities in their leadership roles, by Jhabindra Bhandari (ae 01/12/2023)

Societal stigma fuelling HIV drug discontinuation: Docs : Health ministry doesn’t know the whereabouts of hundreds of infected people, who discontinued antiretroviral drugs for months, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/12/2023)

HIV killed at least 226 people in Sudurpaschim in three years : Officials say actual deaths may be more as many people do not come forward due to stigma, by Arjun Shah (kp 22/11/2023)

Khagendra Khadka: People living with HIV/AIDS need proper laws (ae 11/05/2023) [interview]

NHRC calls for improving rights of people with HIV (kh 05/05/2023)

Fast-track Urban HIV Response, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 12/01/2023)

Difficult times : Living with HIV/AIDS, by Anushka Nepal (ae 20/12/2022)

Fight against HIV/AIDS: Ending inequalities, by Jhabindra Bhandari (ht 02/12/2022)

HIV epidemic update of Nepal : Division, disparity and disregard for human rights are among the failures that allowed HIV to become and remain a global health crisis: WHO, by Rita Lamsal (nlt 01/12/2022), Self-stigmatization among people living with HIV a new concern, says a new survey : New data on Nepal PLHIV Stigma Index 2.0 indicates the need to create a respectful and equal environment for PLHIVs in community and workplace (nlt 01/12/2022), HIV infections fall by 84% in two decades, by Sharad Sharma (rn 01/12/2022)

Challenges Of TB/HIV Co-infection, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 16/10/2022)

76 Per Cent Of HIV Infections Via Sex And Injecting Drugs (rn 21/02/2022)

Transforming Nepal's AIDS Response, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 10/11/2021)

Building Momentum Towards HIV Response, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 04/06/2021)

HIV infected persons bearing the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic (ht 03/06/2021)

HIV infected on the rise (kh 05/12/2020)

Fast-Tracking The AIDS Response, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 31/08/2020)

Save the Children faked data to receive Rs. 230 million from the Global Fund, says Health Ministry, by Sunil Sapkota (rep 26/08/2020)

Need to prevent perinatal HIV transmission (ht 07/12/2019)

HIV patients prone to several types of cancer (ht 02/12/2019)

Greater urgency required to detect all hidden HIV cases to meet UN 2020 goals: Index testing or HIV tests for children, spouse, sexual partners, siblings and parents is crucial, doctors say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/12/2019)

‘Build rehabilitation centres for children living with HIV/AIDS’ (ht 24/11/2019)

Pathways To HIV Prevention, by Jabhindra Bhandari (rn 28/08/2019)

HIV-infected children shunned by family, society (ht 17/08/2019)

HIV patients opening up (ht 13/08/2019)

HIV patients on the receiving end as CD4 and viral load test services stop: Doctors say treatment of HIV patients is crucial also to prevent the spread of the deadly virus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/08/2019

Migrant workers in Province 2 falling victim to HIV/AIDS: Fearing rejection and rebuke from society, most patients hide their ailments from family members, making matters worse, by Ajit Tiwari (kp 26/06/2019)

Shortage of antiretroviral drug affects HIV patients: Official at the national AIDS centre says the shortage  was caused due to an ‘unexpected rise’ in number of  patients needing Dolutegravir therapy, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/06/2019)

HIV-positive women being abandoned, facing social stigma, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht 08/06/2019)

HIV-infected avoid society fearing discrimination (ht 30/04/2019)

HIV doesn’t kill—deep-rooted stigma does: Many living with HIV prefer Kathmandu to their home districts for  treatment because they fear discrimination and social rejection, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/03/2019)

23 HIV-infected died in Kailali in a year, by Mohan Budhair (ht 19/02/2019)

People with HIV affected as lack of essential chemical halts CD4 count service: National centre of AIDS control says it lacks budget to buy reagent, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/02/2019)

A chance at happiness: An AIDS survivor leads a happy married life, inspiring others like her, by Pratap Bista (kp 01/01/2019)

Accelerate progress against HIV/AIDS: WHO (ht 01/12/2018)

Doctors refuse to conduct postmortem of HIV patient (rep 12/11/2018)

Three more ART service centres established (ht 12/11/2018)

Growing HIV epidemic a big challenge in Kailali, by Yogesh Rawal (rep 31/10/2018)

Prevalence rate of HIV among FSWs decreasing (ht 22/07/2018)

‘Over 32,000 people living with HIV’ (kp 13/02/2018). Docs stress condom use to avoid STIs (ht 13/02/2018), Migrant worker husbands infecting wives with HIV, by Tekendra Basyal (rep 13/02/2018)

HIV infected women struggle to survive, by Khamma Khatri (rep 10/02/2018)

Sub-standard medicines worsening HIV patients’ woes (ht 22/01/2018)

Poverty and social exclusion adds to the sorrow of HIV patients, by Bira Gadal (rep 17/12/2017)

HIV-infected children in Baitadi deprived of education, health care (ht 16/12/2017)

Early diagnosis, treatment can prevent HIV deaths (ht 02/12/2017), Focus on preventing new HIV infections, says UNAIDS (ht 03/12/2017)

New health policy aims to minimise HIV risk (ht 28/10/2017)

Free HIV test for returning migrant workers at Dhangadi bus park (ht 16/10/2017)

HIV/AIDS becoming a major threat in Bajhang: Five members of same family infected with HIV, by Jagat Khadka (REP 14/10/2017)

Kids face the brunt of society’s perception towards HIV/AIDS (ht 09/07/2017)

Bloody hell! Transfusion happening without testing blood for deadly diseases: No hospital in Nepal has kit to test HIV during the 'window period', by Sabitri Dhakal (ht 14/06/2017)

HIV rate high among male drug users (ht 24/05/2017)

Nepal HIVision 2020: The plan ensures access to services for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, by Bishnu Joshi and Binod Rayamajhee (kp 09/04/2017)

‘Investments needed to fast-track AIDS response’ (ht 07/04/2017)

Number of sex workers increasing (ht 17/02/2017)

HIV patients in Doti taking anti-retroviral drugs in absence of nutritious food (ht 17/01/2017)

HIV patients submit memo to minister, by Prakash Singh (ht 08/01/2017)

HIV patients up in Lamjung (ht 05/01/2017)

Fighting HIV/AIDS: Multi-sector response, by Jhabindra Bhandari (ht 28/12/2016)

Efforts to contain HIV spread affected, by Mukti Prasad Nyaupane (rep 24/12/2016)

Badi families struggle with HIV/AIDS (ht 20/12/2016)

Preventing HIV/AIDS Spread, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 17/12/2016)

Is the end in sight?With strong political commitment, the ambitious target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 is attainable, by Jhabindra Bhandari (kp 06/12/2016)

HIV-positive mothers bear healthy kids (ht 03/12/2015)

Rate of HIV infections and deaths declining in Nepal, says report (ht 01/12/2016), Implement chronic care model: WHO (ht 01/12/2016), Sharp decline in new HIV infections in  past decade: NCASC; As of July 15, the reported HIV cases stood at 28,865, according to the centre (kp 02/12/2016), Govt launches strategic HIV plan (ht 02/12/2016)

All HIV-infected to get antiretroviral therapy (ht 08/10/2016)

HIV survivors get ARV drug due to expire in one week (kp 28/09/2016)

Saath-Saath completes five-year programme: The project met its goal of reducing transmission and impact of HIV/Aids and improving reproductive health in 33 districts (kp 27/09/2016)

Baitadi saw 27 Aids-related deaths in six years: DHO (kp 23/09/2016)

26 new HIV cases found in Siraha (kp 28/08/2016)

Hidden Epidemic Meeting The Challenge, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 09/08/2016)

People with HIV snub medicines in Bajhang, by Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 06/08/2016)

77 HIV-infected MUMs give birth to 72 healthy babies (kp 08/07/2016)

Govt to use female sex workers to identify new HIV infected, by Arjun Poudel (rep 23/05/2016)

Migrant workers fall easy prey to HIV infection, by Jagat Khadka (rep 17/05/2016)

Ignorance hurts HIV patients (ht 16/05/2016)

Training for HIV-infected people held (ht 13/04/2016)

Valley police arrest for selling fake HIV testing kits (ht 19/02/2016)

HIV infection rate in Chitwan declines (ht 18/02/2016)

Drive to prevent mother-to-child HIV (ht 18/01/2016)

Shift in strategy: HIV infections should be treated immediately instead of waiting for signs of illness, by Binod Rayamajhee (kp 03/01/2016)

Public-private partnership for HIV response launched (kp 29/11/2015)

Ending AIDS: Nepal has seen a remarkable turnaround in either decreasing or stabilising the prevalence of HIV among high-risk groups, by Satish Pandey (nt 27/11/2015)

Civil Society Partnership In HIV/AIDS Response: Reducing Stigma And Discrimination, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 27/10/2015)

ARV treatment doing wonders (ht 20/10/2015)

Battling the virus Political commitment is key to preventing and controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS, by Jhabindra Bhandari (kp 07/10/2015)

Over 200 infected with HIV in Palpa, by Madhav Aryal (kp 29/09/2015)

HIV in Nepal (infographics) (rep 20/08/2015)

HIV infected and poverty ridden single women struggling hard to survive, by Barun Paneru (rep 13/08/2015)

Emergency fund established for HIV-infected (ht 03/07/2015)

HIV-infected denied proper diet in Dailekh, by Prakash Adhikari (ko 22/04/2015)

People living with HIV becoming self-reliant, by Arjun Bhusal (rep 28/03/2015)

Zonal hospital guilty of gross neglect, say HIV patients (ht 26/03/2015)

HIV/AIDS control efforts: UNAIDS offers technical support (kp 31/01/2015), Nepal vows to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 (ht 31/01/2015), Nepal commits to wipe out AIDS cases by 2030 (ht 31/01/2015), Ending AIDS: Far West, with the greatest proportions of seasonal migrants, needs special focus (kp 03/02/2015)

‘Prioritise HIV/AIDS programmes’ (ht 15/01/2015)
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