A radical approach to AIDS within 40 years could be argued was finished. A South African scientist, HIV risk group and the patient to everyone on all of the test drugs against the virus under control provision in the event of a global pandemic could be said AIDS patients in the world every 8 from South Africa by Dr lived in 1. Brian Williams, the virus can be transmitted...

If you’re sexually active, you’re at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection. Getting screened for STIs is easy and can prevent health complications for you and your sexual partners. Why you should get tested If there’s a possibility you may have an STI, it’s important to get tested. Don’t wait for obvious symptoms to appear. Chlamydia,...

Cause Cause: The infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After HIV is in the body, it attacks and destroys CD4+ cells, which are the part of the body’s immune system that fights infection and disease. When HIV weakens or destroys the immune cells, it may lead to certain illnesses or diseases, such as some types of pneumonia or cancer that are...

HIV Treatment Overview The most effective treatment for HIV is highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)—a combination of several antiretroviral medicines that aims to control the amount of virus in your body. Other steps you can take include keeping your immune system strong, taking medicines as prescribed, and monitoring your CD4+ (white blood cells) counts to check...

HIV medicines Introduction Taking antiretroviral drugs for HIV will not cure your infection. However, it may allow you to remain healthy for a long time. Your willingness and ability to follow your antiretroviral therapy schedule exactly as prescribed is essential for successful treatment of your HIV infection. Not following your prescribed HIV therapy may cause treatment...

Symptoms Symptoms HIV infection progresses in stages. These stages are based on your symptoms and the amount of the virus in your blood. Most people go through the following stages after being infected with HIV: Initial stage Acute retroviral syndrome is an illness with symptoms like mononucleosis. It often develops within a few days of infection, but it may occur several...

HIV HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body’s natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. White blood cells are an important part of the immune system. HIV invades and destroys certain white blood cells called...