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...
Access and Cost of HIV Treatment...For people living with HIV, getting access to treatment can be challenging. This is especially true for people who also have money...
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)...PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is a treatment option given after potential exposure to HIV has occurred. PEP involves taking a combination of antiretroviral...
Prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP)...There are drugs available that prevent someone from contracting HIV. These drugs reduce a person’s risk of getting the virus. These drugs...
Attachment Inhibitors and Post-attachment Inhibitors...Attachment inhibitors and post-attachment inhibitors are 2 classes of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When they are used in...
Integrase Inhibitors...Integrase inhibitors are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When integrase inhibitors are used in combination with...
CCR5 Antagonists...CCR5 antagonists are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When CCR5 antagonists are used along with other...
Drug Classes of HIV Medications...There are several different types of drugs, referred to as drug classes, that are used to treat HIV. Each of these drugs...
HIV and Pregnancy...HIV can travel across the placenta (the tissue that provides blood and nutrients to the baby from its mother and takes its...
Life Expectancy When You Have HIV...Not so long ago, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) was thought to mean a certain, early death. In fact, in the 1980s and...
Reducing the Risk of HIV Transmission...If you think you are at risk for getting HIV, have recently been exposed to the virus, are pregnant and have HIV...
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)...Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are passed most often through sexual contact. This includes...