Blocking HIV: How Fusion Inhibitors Work to Stop the Virus...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...
Disclosing Your Status...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...
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...reactionscomments
Differences in HIV Transmission Risk...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...
How Is HIV Transmitted?...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 Life Cycle of HIV...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...
HIV Statistics...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...
The Basics of HIV...Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that lives in the blood. The virus attacks the immune system, making it hard to fight off infections and diseases. The body cannot...
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Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often: Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a...reactionscomments
Who Should Get Tested?...It has been estimated that roughly 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV, and about 15 percent are unaware of their status (have not yet been diagnosed). That’s about one...
Diagnosis and Testing...It has been estimated that roughly 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV, and about 15 percent are unaware of their status (have not yet been diagnosed). That’s about one...
When should I get tested for HIV?...When should I get tested for HIV? Submit your own question!...reactions6repliesTestingTransmission
Which initial symptoms of HIV did you experience?...Which initial symptoms of HIV did you experience? Submit your own question!...reactions8repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...reactions1comment
Welcome to H-I-V.net Stories...At H-I-V.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with HIV can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another, the...reactions5comments
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