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...Our understanding of HIV and its treatment has come a long way since the first cases of the virus were reported in the population. Although HIV can be a potentially...

...Mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, are common across the world and can occur at any time. Sometimes, they may arise after a significant life event while other...

...Life with HIV can be challenging at times, especially when learning to navigate treatment, other co-occurring medical conditions, stigma, mental health impacts, and all of the many other factors that...

...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. Although...

...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. Although...

...We are exposed to potentially infectious agents every day. However, our body’s immune system has many built-in defenses to protect us. This is why we aren’t constantly sick or have...

...HIV can affect the entire body, especially the immune system. Changes in immune system functioning can increase the risk of developing other immune-related conditions. Additionally, HIV shares methods of transmission...

...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...