Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. 

Although treatments for AIDS and HIV can slow the course of the disease, there is currently no known cure or vaccine. Antiretroviral treatment reduces both the mortality and the morbidity of HIV infection, but these drugs are expensive and routine access to antiretroviral  medication is not available in all countries. Due to the difficulty in treating HIV infection, preventing infection is a key aim in controlling the AIDS pandemic, with health organizations promoting safe sex andneedle-exchange programmes in attempts to slow the spread of the virus.

 

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FDA Researchers Discover Autoimmune Mechanism for Serious Drug-Related Reactions
FDA Researchers's Discovery Throws Light to Reasons of Drug-Related Autoimmune Reactions

By IBTimes UK

FDA researchers inching towards identifying the reasons of drug-related autoimmune reactions. (11:00 am)

MORE TOPICS: INFECTION

SpaceX rocket lifts off for space station trial run

By Reuters UK

An unmanned rocket owned by privately held Space Exploration Technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday on the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. (5:05 am)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, TWITTER, JAPAN, RUSSIA, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

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Aishwarya Rai To Attend Cannes 2012 Amidst Baby Weight Gain Controversy [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

Bollywood actress and internationally-renowned beauty, Aishwarya Rai, is set to attend the 2012 Cannes Film Festival amidst recent controversy regarding the weight she gained while pregnant with her baby daughter and perception of beauty in India. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED NATIONS, INDIA, BOLLYWOOD, LONDON

20th Vienna Life Ball: Celebrities, Models and Participants
Vienna Life Ball 2012 Showcases Exclusive Costumes and Novel Designs [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Models wearing creations by Roberto Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood, Heatherette and Gianfranco Ferre walk the ramp. (May 22)

Australia to Spend $300M More Beyond Diggers’ Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Australia to Spend $300M More Beyond Diggers’ Withdrawal from Afghanistan

By IBTimes AU

The bulk of Australian troops will be out of Afghanistan by 2014 as scheduled but Prime Minister Julia Gillard has assured the Asian nation that her commitment will be sustained further in the form of development aids. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, AFGHANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, JULIA GILLARD

20th Vienna Life Ball: Celebrities, Models and Participants
20th Vienna Life Ball: Celebrities, Models and Participants [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

Former US president Bill Clinton, actress Milla Jovovich, Academy award winner Maximilian Schell and German actress Sunny Melles attend event. (May 20)

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China’s Wen Jiabao: Real Reformer At The Top Or The Supreme Showman?

By IBTimes

What will the Chinese Premier, a rare voice for humanism and liberal reform in China, leave behind as his legacy? (May 19)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, DISASTERS, CONGRESS

Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak Song
Apple Stops Censoring Word ‘Jailbreak’ Among iTunes Store Content

By IBTimes UK

Apple seems to have addressed the issue by ceasing the censorship of "Jailbreak" word on its App Store effective from 18 May (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, IPAD, ITUNES, CONGRESS

Gay Pride
Myanmar's First Gay Pride Event Breaks Taboos, Raises Sexual Health Awareness

By IBTimes

On Thursday, the country of Myanmar saw its first-ever gay pride celebrations to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, ELECTIONS

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Confirmed: Aishwarya Rai to Attend Cannes Festival as Brand Ambassador

By IBTimes AU

It has been confirmed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will attend the Cannes Festival this week as L'Oreal brand ambassador. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: INDIA, HOLLYWOOD

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