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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Health Encyclopedia: Hiv Infection
HIV infection is a viral infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that gradually destroys the immune system, resulting in infections that are hard for the body to fight.
Alternative Names
Human immunodeficiency virus infection
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Expert & Community Posts
Potent Anti-HIV Drugs Associated with Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...Walker-Bone K et al. Rheumatic manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection... Read more »
Advanced Viral Research Corp. Granted Patent for New RA Drug
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), including... Read more »
How Does HIV/AIDS Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...(acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It... Read more »
Pulmonary Hypertension - What You Need to Know
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...of smoking; Pulmonary Embolism or blood Clots; Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV; Advanced... Read more »
Why is ADHD a Syndrome?
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...many years since researchers have discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the... Read more »
Health Guide
Gene Increases HIV Risk
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Your genetics may increase your chances of having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). New research shows a variant of a gene found only in people of African ancestry increases... Read more »The Truth About a Cure
...healthy longer. Current Treatments of HIV A dozen or more drugs are currently available for treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These include the widely-known AZT and a variety of... Read more »Serology
...be detected include: measles rubella anthrax Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) viral hepatitis (various types) brucellosis ... Read more »HIV Transmission
...Who Has HIV Already, and Who is Contracting It Now? At least 750,000 Americans have contracted the human immunodeficiency virus. Half of these people are homosexual males, a sharp contrast to... Read more »Asymptomatic HIV infection
Asymptomatic HIV infection is a phase during chronic infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) during which there are no symptoms of HIV infection. Alternative Names ... Read more »Images
Medications
Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay... Read more »
This medication is used to treat mild to moderate symptoms of a bowel condition called Crohn's... Read more »
This product contains 2 medications, amlodipine and atorvastatin. Amlodipine is a calcium channel... Read more »
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
Related News
HIV Discovery may Lead to new Treatments
September 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New insight into the process of HIV infection may lead to new treatments for the disease. Scientists recently discovered that... Read summary »
Herpes Drug Doubles as HIV Treatment?
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals a surprising interaction between a drug used for herpes and HIV. The research shows that drug, acyclovir... Read summary »
Blood Type Fights HIV
January 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Blood types may help determine whether a person can build resistance to contracting HIV or increase their chances of avoiding... Read summary »
Formula Blocks HIV to Infant
July 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A major problem in many areas of Africa is the transmission of HIV from mother to infant when breastfeeding. Often times, there... Read summary »
Promising Treatment to Prevent HIV
June 22, 2005SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's being touted as the most promising AIDS vaccine in more than 20 years. Millions of people around the... Read summary »
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