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 following your treatment plan is taking antiretroviral medicines...reactions7comments
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 conditions. In the early days of the AIDS...reactions6comments
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 contain the virus. It cannot be transmitted through...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 those without HIV. As more people with HIV...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 new cases and provide consistent treatment to those...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, the virus that causes AIDS. There are a...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 can vary from person to person. STDs are...reactions3comments
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 (also called trans or transgender people) are much...reactions1comment
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 health problems. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs...reactions2comments
HIV Home Testing OptionsAbout 1 in every 7 people with HIV do not know they have it. If someone has HIV, it is very important to start medication therapy. It is also important...reactions1comment
Racial Disparities and HIVAfter reaching its height in the mid-1980s, the overall number of new HIV transmissions has dropped in the United States. Today, people with HIV who get treatment are healthier and...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 or amount of HIV, in someone with the...reactions1comment
Molecular HIV SurveillancePublic health officials are using genetic data collected from people living with HIV in a way that has advocates concerned. Molecular HIV surveillance is a new use of health data...reactions1comment
What Is the HIV-2 Strain?Health experts think around 1 to 2 million people worldwide have HIV-2. But the numbers are likely higher. Doctors and scientists group HIV into 2 subtypes: HIV-1 and HIV-2. The...reactions1comment
Recommendations for Using Antiretroviral Drugs for HIVA key treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy or ART. ART involves taking a mix of medicines every day. It works by keeping down the levels of the virus that...reactions1comment
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 to learn more about HIV medication, they have...reactions3comments
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 antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible. The...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 antiretroviral therapy (ART). But many people experience chronic...reactions1comment
The Connection Between Lipodystrophy and HIVLipodystrophy is a side effect of some drugs used to treat people living with HIV. These drugs are older medicines that are rarely used in the United States today. Lipodystrophy...reactions4comments
Monkeypox and HIV: Frequently Asked QuestionsIn 2022, the human monkeypox virus spread to countries that normally do not have the disease. Monkeypox is a worldwide public health concern for everyone. It is a virus that...reactions1comment
