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At least five patients accidentally contracted HIV after hospital technician broke protocol and reused dirty needles in China.

5 People Contracted HIV after Chinese Hospital Reused Needles

Feb 10, 2017 06:57 AM EST

A Chinese hospital admitted that one of its medical staff accidentally infected at least five people with HIV after reusing hypodermic needles on patients that should have been discarded immediately.

HIV/AIDS Discrimination Mostly Happened in Tourism and Entertainment Sectors: Report

Theena Ocay |

Dec 14, 2016 06:17 AM EST

At least five out of 15 complaints documented in the HIV and Human Rights Mitigation Report 2015 is made up of HIV discrimination at the workplace, commonly in the tourism and entertainment sector such as hotels, golf resorts, and entertainment venues, according to a report by the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) released on Wednesday.

UNICEF reports that mostly youth aged between 15 and 24 had tested positive for HIV/AIDS.

World AIDS Day: China Pledges to Increase Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS

Steve M.C. |

Dec 02, 2016 08:07 AM EST

The Chinese government is looking to up its game in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The governing body of the second world power seeks to create new prevention mechanism as well as invest further in research and possibly find a cure for the virus during according to a report released on the World AIDS day held on Wednesday.

Thailand has the most efficient and praised HIV prevention system in the modern world.

WHO Certifies Thailand for Eliminating Mother-Child HIV Transmission

Ellie Froilan |

Jun 08, 2016 02:50 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced Thailand as the first country in Asia to eliminate HIV transmission from a pregnant woman to her child.

What You Need to Know on World AIDS Day

Joliza Magdaong |

Nov 26, 2015 07:08 AM EST

HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) remains one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Since the discovery of the disease, different health organizations like WHO have been actively campaigning to educate people and stop transmission. Today, with the rapid evolution of technology, a movement to stop the spread of HIV AIDS via ads on radio, television and other multimedia platforms is being promoted.

There are over 2 million people affected by HIV/AIDS each year according to study

Anti-alcoholism Drug Can Potentially Awaken and Eliminate HIV Virus: Study Reveals

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 17, 2015 08:53 AM EST

In a bid to cure the deadly AIDS virus, scientists have made an unexpected discovery - that a drug used to combat alcoholism can actually awaken and eliminate dormant HIV virus lurking in the body.