Help with Drug Dependency...Since HIV is transmitted through the blood, behaviors that expose an individual to someone else’s blood can also transmit the virus. An...
Accessing Legal Support...There are a variety of reasons that an individual with HIV may need legal services. Some of these may be related directly...
Family Planning...Living with HIV does not have to impact an individual's ability to have children. Family planning, or more specifically, being able to...
HIV and Traveling...Although HIV is a chronic condition, treatment advances have made it possible to live a much longer life than ever before. Receiving...
Stigma Surrounding HIV...Since the first cases of HIV and AIDS were reported in the population, significant stigma was attached to them. Although this was...
Living with HIV...Life with HIV can bring along with challenges and new considerations, with several common HIV-related issues. Before we explore some of those...
Hepatitis C...Hepatitis C (HCV) is a blood-borne virus (a virus in the bloodstream). Hepatitis C is one type of hepatitis virus. Other hepatitis...
Kidney Disease...When an individual has kidney disease (also called renal disease), it means their kidneys are not working in the way that they...
How Is Cancer Related to HIV?...Cancer comes from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. These cells do not respond to regular cell signals that...
Who Treats Individuals with HIV?...Treating HIV, like any chronic condition, is a team effort. You may need to seek specific primary care providers or HIV specialists...
Late Stage HIV (AIDS)...An individual progresses from acute infection when they are first infected, to clinical latency where HIV slowly replicates in their body. Clinical...
Clinical Latency Stage...The second stage of HIV, after acute or primary stage, is called the clinical latency. This period may also be referred to...
Early Stage HIV...An individual who is newly infected with HIV may show symptoms early on, and then have no symptoms for years after, depending...
Starting and Monitoring ART...Advances in HIV treatment over the past several decades have made HIV a manageable, chronic condition. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used across...
HIV Specific Laboratory Tests...Although an individual with HIV may need to undergo many laboratory tests to help guide their treatment and get more information on...
Types of HIV Tests...Since HIV symptoms are often non-specific, or not present at all, they are not reliable in determining if you have the virus...
Getting Tested...An HIV test checks if you have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that weakens your immune...
Rashes...A rash is any type of irritated skin. It can be red, inflamed, itchy, or painful. The rash might consist of raised...
Nutrition and Exercise...Healthy eating and exercise are important components of caring for our bodies. This is especially true when battling a chronic condition like...
Complementary Medicine...Complementary and alternative approaches to HIV care have become increasingly of interest over the past several years. A complementary therapy or approach...