PrEP Without PillsThere’s a type of PrEP medicine available that doesn't require a pill you must take every day! Cabotegravir (brand name Apretude, also...reactions2comments
Can Light Therapy Help People With Insomnia?Results from our Annual HIV In America showed at least 22 percent of survey takers living with HIV experienced insomnia. Because sleep...reactions5comments
Weight Gain and HIV TreatmentTaking medicine to treat HIV can mean better health. It also helps keep the illness in check. As doctors and scientists continue...reactions6comments
Injectable HIV TreatmentsThere is not yet a cure for HIV. But with treatment, it can be well-controlled. People with HIV should start treatment with...reactions1comment
Personalized Care: Redefining Treatment Success of HIVHIV is a manageable chronic condition. This means it never goes away, but there are treatments to manage symptoms and complications. HIV...reactions3comments
Treatment Fatigue and HIVA key part of managing HIV is following your healthcare team’s exact direction for your treatment. One of the main parts of...reactions7comments
Injectable HIV Treatment: What Should I Know?Medication is important to help manage HIV. These drugs, called antiretroviral therapy (ART), typically mix 2 or more medicines from various drug...reactions9comments
Pregnancy While Living with HIVIf you are living with HIV and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you may have a lot of questions. The...reactions1comment
HIV Disproportionately Affects Transgender PeopleDoctors know that certain groups of people have higher rates of HIV. In the United States, for example, people of transgender experience...reactions1comment
What is AIDS Survivor Syndrome?People living with HIV/AIDS for many years often have specific needs. They may face different challenges than long-term survivors of other health...reactions6comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactions2comments
Can You Get HIV From Cosmetic Procedures?HIV can only be transmitted in certain ways from person to person. It can only be transmitted through certain bodily fluids that...reactions1comment
HIV in "Hidden" Populations: The Unhoused and IncarceratedIn 2019, the United States government launched a campaign to end the HIV epidemic. The program focuses on proven methods to prevent...reactions1comment
HIV and Chronic PainLong-lasting, or chronic, pain is common in those living and aging with HIV. People can live longer with HIV if they take...reactions1comment
Starting Statins: Why Your Doctor May Recommend Cholesterol MedicineAntiretroviral therapy (ART) has been so effective at treating people living with HIV that they have roughly the same life expectancy as...reactions1comment
How and Where to Access Antiretrovirals in the United StatesAntiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of drugs used to treat HIV. The goal of ART is to lower the viral load...reactions1comment
HIV Remission: bNAbs and Sustained ART-FreeScientists have been researching HIV for nearly 40 years. But unfortunately, they have not been able to create a vaccine for HIV-1...reactions1comment
Getting Tested: How Often Should I Test for STIs and HIV?Getting tested regularly for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can help you stay healthy. But how often to get tested...reactions3comments
HIV and GI Issues: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)A good balance of gut bacteria is important for overall health. Having too much bacteria in the wrong place can lead to...reactions2comments
Focus on PrEP: Update to CDC GuidelinesScientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently came out with a powerful guideline updates to prevent new cases...reactions5comments