Blacks and HIV/AIDS...There are about 12 HIV awareness days every year and they all have meaning to somebody for one reason or another. These...reactions1comment
FDA Expands Use of Two HIV Medications to Adults with Suppressed Viral Loads...The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has expanded the use of two HIV medications. The expansion will now allow the drugs...reactionscomments
How My Life Changed From One Phone Call...I tested positive for HIV in 2007, and received the news by means of a phone call while I was sitting with...reactions6comments
Facing Stigma...Stigma has caused a lot of people diagnosed with HIV to be ashamed of disclosing their status in fear of how they...reactions1comment
Faith and HIV...Religion is a tricky topic to talk about. Everyone has different experiences with it. I grew up in the Christian church in...reactions6comments
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?...A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, also called a thrombus. It can develop inside the deep veins of the...reactions1comment
What is AFib?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactionscomments
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of...reactions1comment
How to Improve Heart Health...About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of...reactions1comment
How is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treated?...Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent...reactionscomments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and...reactions1comment
Is AFib Genetic?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactions1comment
What is an Ablation for AFib?...Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very...reactions1comment
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their...reactions6comments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their...reactions2comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United...reactions1comment
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside the veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form...reactionscomments
Let’s Change the Way We Speak About HIV...Words matter. When we talk about certain things, people view another person differently by the choice of words someone else uses. Stigmatizing...reactions4comments
Immunotherapy: The Key to Developing an HIV Vaccine?...Recent advances in HIV research suggest the possibility that in the near future, daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) may no longer be needed...reactions2comments
Discussing Sex in the Doctor's Office...Sex is a taboo subject for most Americans. It can get personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is...reactions1comment
