HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes ...

“Without HIV treatment, people with AIDS typically survive about three years,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. For a long time, there may be no noticeable symptom ...

I felt like I was a lesser person. I felt like I was dirty. I felt like I deserved it somehow.” Victoria Roscow, 30 and from ...

However, HIV may not cause any symptoms for several years after this illness. About 80% of people who are infected with HIV experience a flu-like illness. Some of the most common symptoms are ...

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population ...

HIV gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes it vulnerable to disease, including ones rarely seen in otherwise ...

you should be tested for HIV at least every 3 months. You should also call your doctor if you have symptoms of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some STIs can increase your risk of ...

HIV-related lymphoma begins in the lymphatic system, a vital part of the body’s immune system that helps protect the body from infection and disease. It can present unique symptoms such as ...

These symptoms could be life threatening and require ... A recent review of studies suggests that long-term treatment with HIV medications may lead to weight gain. However, it’s unclear if ...

Scientists and public health officials have developed a slew of medications and interventions to prevent infection or keep the virus so in check that HIV-positive people have no symptoms and can ...