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
As soon as someone is diagnosed with HIV, a new study suggests that they should start treatment. The study shows that the sooner you... Read more »
Infection used to be the main cause of dementia. Treatment for infections and inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) has... Read more »
More work clearly needs to be done on the confounding link between osteoporosis and HIV. A recent study in France indicates that the... Read more »
SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's being touted as the most promising AIDS vaccine in more than 20 years. Millions of people around the world... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Cyrus Badshah, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia... 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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AIDS-related complex - ARC; Chronic symptomatic HIV infection PreventionYou can reduce your risk of getting the infection by practicing safer sex... Read more »
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HIV infection - asymptomaticPreventionYou can lower the risk of sexually transmitting the HIV infection by practicing safer sex behaviors, as well as... Read more »