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"The report noted that India "literally" changed the course of its national HIV epidemic through the use of strategic information that guided its focus to the locations and population approach."

This is the quote from indian newspaper businessinsider that chanakya chata used.


And here is the original report links from UNAID , Excecutive summary.

14 July 2015 – The world has exceeded the targets contained in the Millennium Development Goals to halt and reverse the spread of HIV and is on track to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, according to a report released today in Addis Ababa by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

“Fifteen years ago there was a conspiracy of silence. AIDS was a disease of the 'others' and treatment was for the rich and not for the poor,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “We proved them wrong, and today we have 15 million people on treatment—15 million success stories.”

How AIDS changed everything - MDG 6: 15 years, 15 lesson of hope from the AIDS response was released at a community event at Zewditu Hospital in the Ethiopian capital, by Mr. Sidibé, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Ethiopian Minister of Health Kesetebirhan Admassu, and Abiyot Godana from the Ethiopian community of people living with HIV.

“The measure of success for the United Nations is not what we promise, but what we deliver for those who need us most,” Mr. Ban said at the event, held on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development.

“When it comes to halting and beginning to reverse the AIDS epidemic, the world has delivered.
He noted that 15 million people on HIV treatment means millions of families protected and billions of dollars saved. It means that the world is on its way to an AIDS-free generation. It also means that nearly 75 per cent of all pregnant women living with HIV have access to antiretroviral medicines that improve the quality of their lives and protect their children from HIV.

Mr. Ban congratulated Ethiopia for leading the way in ensuring all children are born HIV-free, and noted that the country has reduced new HIV infections among children by more than 85 per cent in the past 15 years.

By 2014, UNAIDS estimates that 85 countries had less than 50 new HIV infections among children per year, and in 2015 Cuba became the first country to be certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated new HIV infections among children.

According to the report, the AIDS targets of MDG 6 - halting and reversing the spread of HIV - have been achieved and exceeded, new HIV infections have fallen by 35 per cent and AIDS-related deaths by 41 per cent, while the global response to HIV has averted 30 million new infections and nearly 8 million AIDS-related deaths since 2000, when the MDGs were set.

“The report demonstrates that the response to HIV has been one of the smartest investments in global health and development, generating measurable results for people and economies,” UNAIDS said. “It also shows that the world is on track to meet the investment target of $22 billion for the AIDS response by 2015 and that concerted action over the next five years can end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.”

To do so, the report calls for dramatically changing the status quo in terms of both resources and efforts. “Simply put, we will not end the AIDS epidemic by continuing business as usual. We have to urgently and rapidly scale up our efforts over the next five years,” it says.

It also underscores that international assistance, especially for low-income and low-middle-income countries, will be necessary in the short term before sustainable financing can be secured in the long term. Sub-Saharan Africa will require the largest share of global AIDS financing: $15.8 billion in 2020.

The report is both a look back on the journey of the last 15 years and a look forward to the future of the AIDS response and the path to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

“Knowing that one day the ribbons will be gone and the lights will be dimmed as the world celebrates ending the AIDS epidemic, what a wonderful day that will be,” it concludes.


http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51410#.VatCdR5fpDt
Where is india mentioned here and the 'literally' remark?

Here is the link to entire report ,

How AIDS changed everything — MDG6: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response | UNAIDS

didint find unaid giving credit to india anywhere let alone 'LITERALLY'. LOL@ using literally btw in professional journalism.

This whole bs heading and details written in report are only published by indian newspapers,i googled, no international source has mentioned it.

Indians at it again. Yes yellow journalism and self praising.
Bah!!!
 
didint find unaid giving credit to india anywhere let alone 'LITERALLY'. LOL@ using literally btw in professional journalism.

This whole bs heading and details written in report are only published by indian newspapers,i googled, no international source has mentioned it.

Indians at it again. Yes yellow journalism and self praising.
Bah!!!

Page 226, second last paragraph of the report titled ""How AIDS changed everything - MDG 6: 15 years, 15 lesson of hope from the AIDS response" under the heading "Case Study" -

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ISSUU - How AIDS changed everything - MDG6: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response (no annexes) by UNAIDS

Do yourself a favor - STOP embarrassing YOURSELF :coffee:
 
With Iran Sanction down, I believe Petronet and Cairn has a potential for an uptick
good one!
50% of my current purse I'll invest in energy and 50% in banks.

Okay.. at topic.. Pakistanis should refrain. Pharma is a big industry in India and it is doing pretty good..
 
Page 226, second last paragraph of the report titled ""How AIDS changed everything - MDG 6: 15 years, 15 lesson of hope from the AIDS response" under the heading "Case Study" -


ISSUU - How AIDS changed everything - MDG6: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response (no annexes) by UNAIDS

Do yourself a favor - STOP embarrassing YOURSELF :coffee:
And it says india changed the course of its "National" hiv epidemic through the 'use of strategic information that guided its populat.....etc.'
Its at national level . Why bragging in the article abt global impact.

And read the entire para what it has got to do with drugs as publiscized in the headline and report?
 
good one!
50% of my current purse I'll invest in energy and 50% in banks.

Okay.. at topic.. Pakistanis should refrain. Pharma is a big industry in India and it is doing pretty good..

I forgot to mention Aban Offshore.

If you consider my opinion, I'd suggest 30% in Pharma, 35% in Bank, 20% in Energy and 15% in construction and engineering.

I'd skip tech and IT for the time being. You can squeeze in FMCG too, in any of that bracket.

One stock I'm watching closely is Tata motors, that fell from 600 to 400 in one year. I'll start accumulating at around 380. And Ashok Layland has a strong support at 65, so I'd look to get into at those levels.
 
I forgot to mention Aban Offshore.

If you consider my opinion, I'd suggest 30% in Pharma, 35% in Bank, 20% in Energy and 15% in construction and engineering.

I'd skip tech and IT for the time being. You can squeeze in FMCG too, in any of that bracket.

One stock I'm watching closely is Tata motors, that fell from 600 to 400 in one year. I'll start accumulating at around 380. And Ashok Layland has a strong support at 65, so I'd look to get into at those levels.
Thanks buddy.. I think we should discuss from time too time...

Regarding Tata Motors.. you remember when the split happened a few years back ? And the 700 a piece share came down to 140 ? Well I bought some 1000 shares @130 something.. Sold @ 300..Hahaha..That was a good one.

I had not been active for last 5-6 months.. My last major bet was Modi coming to power..I guess it's time to get back to the game.
 
good one!
50% of my current purse I'll invest in energy and 50% in banks.

Okay.. at topic.. Pakistanis should refrain. Pharma is a big industry in India and it is doing pretty good..

I will go for DCB and Federal Bank, DCB gave me damn return last yr. Farma too very good picks.
 
And it says india changed the course of its "National" hiv epidemic through the 'use of strategic information that guided its populat.....etc.'
Its at national level . Why bragging in the article abt global impact.

And read the entire para what it has got to do with drugs as publiscized in the headline and report?

Don't flip the topic when you can't keep up with the argument - here's what you quoted -

"The report noted that India "literally" changed the course of its national HIV epidemic through the use of strategic information that guided its focus to the locations and population approach."

This is the quote from indian newspaper businessinsider that chanakya chata used.

Where is india mentioned here and the 'literally' remark?

You asked for the "literally" remark - and that is what I highlighted - the fact that it was at the national level is very well mentioned in your own quote - either you have serious comprehension issues or it's a poor face saving effort after your trolling attempt backfired.

Why bragging in the article abt global impact.

And read the entire para what it has got to do with drugs as publiscized in the headline and report?

Now talking about the "global impact" - Here's what the report says about India (Page 46) - Though it's obviously hard for indphobes to grasp -

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ISSUU - How AIDS changed everything - MDG6: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response (no annexes) by UNAIDS

And if still not satisfied - all you need to do is a google search - you'll find hundreds of such reports -

80% of the AIDS drugs in developing countries are Made in India
India sends 80% of AIDS drugs to poor nations - The Times of India
Why India's Generic Medicines Industry is So Important | MSF USA
Antiretroviral Drug Prices | AVERT
Cheap generic drugs from India turned the tide against HIV and this court case means this can continue - Comment - Voices - The Independent
 
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Don't flip the topic when you can't keep up with the argument - here's what you quoted -



You asked for the "literally" remark - and that is what I highlighted - the fact that it was at the national level is very well mentioned in your own quote - either you have serious comprehension issues or it's a poor face saving effort after your trolling attempt backfired.



Now talking about the "global impact" - Here's what the report says about India (Page 46) - Though it's obviously hard for indphobes to grasp -



ISSUU - How AIDS changed everything - MDG6: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response (no annexes) by UNAIDS

And if still not satisfied - all you need to do is a google search - you'll find hundreds of such reports -

80% of the AIDS drugs in developing countries are Made in India
India sends 80% of AIDS drugs to poor nations - The Times of India
Why India's Generic Medicines Industry is So Important | MSF USA
Antiretroviral Drug Prices | AVERT
Cheap generic drugs from India turned the tide against HIV and this court case means this can continue - Comment - Voices - The Independent
Dude yes u correctly took the text 'literally' out of the report ,ihad it missed. No i am not flipping argument, u pointed that out. Done. I took it onwards from nxt point.

Secondly, go back and re read that para again what it says, wait,
The report noted that India "literally" changed the course of its national HIV epidemic through the use of strategic information that guided its focus to the locations and population approach.

It says changed course of national epidemic through use of strategoc information. If u read how hiv has reduced globally and in india,i am not going into it, u would know its the preventive measures that have brought it down.

What it has to do with drug. There is no drug that cures hiv. These arvs suppress the virus not cure it

This is what antiretroviral drug do,

What Is Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)? | aidsinfonet.org | The AIDS InfoNet

HIV/AIDS Treatment

Now how the report says india has controlled the virus spread accross the world?
 
didint find unaid giving credit to india anywhere let alone 'LITERALLY'. LOL@ using literally btw in professional journalism.

This whole bs heading and details written in report are only published by indian newspapers,i googled, no international source has mentioned it.

Indians at it again. Yes yellow journalism and self praising.
Bah!!!

This has been answered, your remarks were in poor taste.

Its at national level . Why bragging in the article abt global impact

This again has been answered, relevant section lines in report said today 85% of anti retroviral medicines are produced in India.

Request you to put aside hate at the moment and appreciate the fact the drugs produced in India are helping poor people world over.

I agree no drug cures HIV but the drugs produced in India help people who are suffering world over. Let's not fight over semantics.
 
This is an old source from 2009 about HIV vaccine trials:

HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials, NIAID, NIH

Since then, there have been major advances in our understanding of the disease process and immunology, even though the human body itself has remained the same.

There are now 18 centers dedicated towards this aspect of research in USA funded by the National Institutes of Health.
 
Remembering Suniti Solomon, a pioneer in India's AIDS research

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Barely 12 hours after former president Abdul Kalam, India’s ‘Missile Man’ died in Shillong, one more death took place in Chennai. Dr Suniti Solomon, India’s pioneer in AIDS research and a leading expert in the country on HIV AIDS, succumbed to cancer at the age of 76.

Both the ceremonies were a study in contrast. VVIPs, including the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, flew down to Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu from all corners of the country to pay their last respects to Dr Kalam on Thursday. A week-long national mourning period was also declared.

Two days ago -- on July 28 -- a tight-knit group of around 200 mourners gathered at 5:30pm as their beloved Suniti Solomon was turned to ashes. Family, friends, co-workers and patients gave a warm send-off to, according to many, their saviour.

Dr Tokugha Yepthomi, 51, a native of Nagaland and a colleague of the late Dr Solomon, had trouble expressing himself. “She has made me what I am today –- given me a lot of hope and courage,” he told HT.

Yepthomi was found to be HIV positive in the late 1990s, a time when information about the affliction was relatively little and social stigma was enormous.

Shunned by family and friends back home in Nagaland, a devastated Yepthomi found his way to Chennai, then called Madras, and crossed paths with Dr Suniti Solomon. Not only did she offer him treatment and support, but also a job and put him firmly on the path to recovery and self-respect.

“Whatever I am today is due to her kindness, support and encouragement,” said Yepthomi. “When I was first diagnosed with HIV, I was a doctor but I was totally lost. Meeting her brought me a lot of hope. I thought I will never be able to practice my profession again. For me her death is like that of my mother, my guidance, my inspiration."

Dr Solomon’s pioneering work in AIDS research began in 1986 when she tested 100 sex workers in Chennai for the AIDS virus. Six of them tested positive, a discovery that could mean that millions in India were already infected and spreading the deadly virus unknowingly.

Later, Dr Solomon’s discovery would send shock waves through the Indian government, forcing the notoriously slow system to swing into action, putting in place programmes on AIDS awareness and prevention.

Battling social stigma, family pressures and the fear of an unknown disease was not easy. But Dr Solomon persisted, eventually opening the country’s first voluntary AIDS screening centre and treatment facility in her native Chennai in 1993, called YRG Care. The initial few years saw an average of one call a week from a patient wanting to be tested for HIV. Soon the floodgates opened and YRG Care, under the able guidance of Dr Solomon would treat over 200,000 patients.

“She was a very bold and courageous person, forthright in her communication,” said AK Ganesh, project manager at YRG Care who has worked with Dr Solomon since 1991. “She would say exactly what she felt. She was brilliant academically and very practical. She knew the limitations of culture, systems and people. She always said if you don’t try you’ll never know,” he said.

To Dr Solomon, educated in the United States and Britain, dignity of patients was of utmost importance. “She once saw a nurse being rude to a patient who was from a poor family,” reminisced Ganesh. “She called the nurse to her room and told the nurse that the patient was not paying for our services, the trustees are, so the patient is more important than everyone else.”

Dr Solomon’s friends remember her as a woman of drive and compassion, who single-handedly, created a sea-change in the manner in which the deadly disease was viewed. “She was an amazing woman,” said Dr Lakshmi Vijaykumar, a pioneer in psychiatry in Chennai, who was a friend of the late doctor for many years. “When people were pooh-pooing the idea of India facing an AIDS epidemic of sorts, she was the one who found it first. She set up the first in-patient unit in the country for HIV patients in VHS (Voluntary Health Services). This is a big loss to the medical community and to me personally,” she said.

Dr Vijaykumar remembers fondly how the usually humourless but soft-spoken Dr Solomon and she shared a lighter moment after a seminar. “After a World Health Organization seminar that both of us attended, someone fell sick in the flight from Frankfurt to Chennai,” said Vijaykumar.

“We were both looking at each other and wondering how we were going to handle it – I mean, I am a psychiatrist and she is an HIV expert! But we managed to handle the medical emergency and shared a laugh and patted ourselves on the back – saying not bad, we had both left medicine so many years ago but we still managed to care for the patient,” she smiled.

A pioneer in a crucial field is no more. She leaves behind a wealth of knowledge and lives changed by the simple act of support and kindness. There will be no state funeral for her, no military honours and no guns will be fired as a mark of respect. No national awards have been bestowed upon her either in recognition of her contribution to the society.

“I believe that to speak of fairness after a person has passed away makes no sense,” said AK Ganesh of YRG Care. “She was never bitter about all of this. She never pursued it, never asked anyone to nominate her, rarely appeared in media. She just went about her work in a dedicated manner,” he said.

But India is indebted indeed. In the words of The New Yorker’s Michael Specter, who wrote a touching tribute to Dr Solomon: “At the beginning of the AIDS crisis, many researchers predicted an unparalleled catastrophe in India. But it never happened —in part because India had Suniti Solomon."
 

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