International agencies, public health experts and Aids activists have dismissed the Indian government’s claim of a massive drop in new HIV infections between 2003 and 2004 as incorrect and misleading, according to reports on the <i>Science and Development Network</i>. India ranks second only to South Africa, which has 5,3-million HIV infections.
The yellow spice turmeric has shown potential as a weapon against malaria, HIV and the virus that triggers cervical cancer, according to reports on <i>SciDev.Net</i>, the Science and Development Network website. The latest findings are of significance to developing countries where malaria and HIV are serious public health concerns.