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...Adherence and resistance are two common things to consider when thinking about HIV treatment and how successful it might be. Starting and being adherent to a treatment plan reduces the...

...As we’ve learned more about HIV and how to treat it, we’ve developed highly effective medications that have changed what it means to live with HIV. Life expectancy with HIV...

...Treatment with multiple HIV medicines from a variety of different drug classes has been shown to be the most effective in helping people with HIV achieve viral suppression. Using multiple...

...Pharmacokinetic (PK) enhancers are a class of drugs used in the treatment of HIV. When PK enhancers are used in combination with other HIV-fighting medicines, the treatment regimen is referred...

...Protease inhibitors (PIs) are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When PIs are used along with other HIV-fighting drugs, the treatment regimen is referred to...

...Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When NNRTIs are used along with other HIV-fighting drugs, the treatment regimen is...

...Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When NRTIs are used along with other HIV-fighting drugs, the treatment regimen is...

...There are many options to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), though there is not yet a cure for it. Treatment includes a range of prescription drugs and healthy lifestyle choices...

...Immunizations (vaccines) expose the immune system to a potential future threat in order to “train” it to respond strongly later on. Vaccines contain small amounts or inactivated versions of common...

...Though there is no cure for HIV at this time, there are medications used to treat and suppress the virus. Eventually, a person’s viral load can become "undetectable." This means...

...Advances in HIV treatment over the past several decades have made HIV a manageable, chronic illness. The long-term nature of HIV means that long-term healthcare is also needed. HIV care...

...About 1.2 million people currently live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Sadly, myths and misconceptions about HIV are common. A lot of these misconceptions about HIV are based off stigma...

...Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that infects the immune system. It attacks specific immune cells called CD4 cells. Without these cells, the body cannot fight off infection. Symptoms...

...Fusion inhibitors are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When fusion inhibitors are used in combination with other HIV-fighting medications, the treatment regimen is referred...

...If you are living with HIV, the thought of disclosing, or telling, your status to others may be incredibly overwhelming and scary. These are completely normal feelings to have. Some...

...HIV can affect anyone who has a potentially virus-transmitting experience, such as having unprotected sex with an HIV-positive partner without being on medication to control the virus or prevent its...

...There are a few different ways HIV can be transmitted from person to person. Generally, HIV gets transmitted when certain HIV-containing body fluids come into contact with the blood of...

...The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. HIV infection begins with an acute stage (intense reaction) and may progress to chronic (ongoing). At...

...Determining the true number of individuals with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and the number of new infections each year can be difficult. Some people with HIV do not know they...