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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Emma Watson
Cannes Film Festival 2013: Sharon Stone, Emma Watson and Victoria’s Secret Alessandro Ambrosio on Best-Dressed List [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

Check out photographs of the best dressed celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival 2013 red carpet (10:55 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, HOLLYWOOD

Bai Ling
Worst Dressed Celebrities at Cannes Film Festival 2013: Milla Jovovich, Von Teese, Bai Ling and More [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes IN

Fashion and film festivals go together, and the 66th Cannes Film Festival is no exception. Celebrities from around the world added glamour to the event in their stunning designer outfits at the red carpet while some hit the headlines for their outrageous dressing sense. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: BOLLYWOOD

Bogaletch Gebre
How Bogaletch Gebre is Bringing an End to Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

By IBTimes UK

Gebre awarded the King Baudouin African Development Prize for her work in women’s rights. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: ISRAEL, HUMAN RIGHTS, ETHIOPIA

SEA ITV Hack
ITV Twitter Hacked by Pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army

By IBTimes UK

FT, Reuters, AP and AFB among media giants targeted by hackers baking Damascus regime. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, DOW JONES, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PAKISTAN, WHITE HOUSE

Paris Hilton
Did Paris Hilton Fondle Toyboy River Viiperi on Cannes Red Carpet?

By IBTimes UK

Hilton photographed with her hand suspiciously close to 21-year-old beau’s crotch. (May 24)

Rosie Huntington Whiteley dazzles in a Christian Dior dress
Cannes Film Festival 2013: Sharon Stone and Rosie Huntington-Whitely in White at amfAR Gala [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

White and gold appeared to be the unofficial theme at the 20th annual amfAR Cinema Against Aids gala at Cannes (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: JANET JACKSON, GOLD, TWITTER, HOLLYWOOD, GRAMMY AWARD

Cannes
Cannes Film Festival 2013: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sherlyn Chopra, Ameesha Patel, Puja Gupta on Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes IN

India is shining bright this year at the Cannes Film Festival, with its film industry celebrating its 100th anniversary. On the style front, Bollywood actresses have notched up the glamour quotient, steering away the attention from other international stars on the red carpet. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, CARNIVAL, INDIA, BOLLYWOOD, DISASTERS

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at amfAR Gala at Cannes
Cannes Film Festival 2013: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is Glamorous in Golden Sari at amfAR Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS gala at Cannes Film Festival 2013, wearing a golden Tarun Tahiliani sari (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, BOLLYWOOD, GUCCI

Cannes Film Festival 2013: Celebrities on Red Carpet for amfAR event
Cannes Film Festival 2013: Sharon Stone and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on amfAR Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

Goldie Hawn and American fashion model Karlie Kloss were in France for the AmFAR Cinema Against Aids gala (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: JANET JACKSON, GOLD, HOLLYWOOD, GRAMMY AWARD

The Carrie Diaries
The Carrie Diaries Season 2: Welcomes Two Sex And The City Characters, Plus More Sebastian and Carrie Moments

By IBTimes AU

Season 2 of the Sex and The City prequel The Carrie Diaries will see the young Carrie move from Connecticut to start her roller coaster life in the Big Apple. Two characters from Sex and The City will be introduced too tracing how Carrie developed her relationships with them. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: HOLLYWOOD

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