AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
The most recent AIDs vaccine trials have not yielded success, in terms of discovering a vaccine that can prevent the AIDs infection, so... Read more »
Drugmaker Pfizer is testing its newest AIDS treatment for use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Selzentry was approved to treat HIV in June... Read more »
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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.Alternative... Read more »
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Primary HIV infection; HIV seroconversion syndrome; Acute retroviral syndrome; HIV infection - acuteSymptomsNote: At the time of diagnosis with HIV,... Read more »
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Usually, symptoms go away within several days to weeks after stopping the medication that caused the condition.Treatment may include:Nonsteroidal... Read more »
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Alternative NamesResources - AIDSInformationThe following organizations are good resources for information on AIDS:AIDS.gov -- www.aids.govU.S.... Read more »