HIV and AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency ...
Videos | World AIDS Day - the United Nations
HIV/AIDS • HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS ...
What we do: HIV and AIDS - UN Women
Gender inequality contributes to the spread of HIV. It can increase infection rates, and reduce the ability of women and girls to cope with the ...
HIV/AIDS and human rights | OHCHR
Human rights are intimately linked with the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS. A lack of respect for human rights fuels the spread and exacerbates the impact of the ...
HIV-AIDS Frequently Asked Question - Arkansas Department of Health
HIV is found in blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids of a person who is infected with HIV. HIV is spread by sexual contact, needle sharing, ...
HIV/AIDS and the Workplace | Texas DSHS
HIV is not transmitted through casual day-to-day contact that most people have in the workplace. Understanding HIV is important for both personal and ...
HIV/AIDS Resources | ASM.org - American Society for Microbiology
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks the immune system. Left untreated, it can progress to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
Office of AIDS Homepage - CDPH - CA.gov
Short for “post-exposure prophylaxis,” PEP is an HIV prevention strategy in which HIV-negative people take anti-HIV medications after coming into contact with ...
How Do People Get AIDS? (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
If HIV becomes AIDS, the immune system can't fight germs well. So people with AIDS often get serious infections and health problems. But not all people with HIV ...
HIV vs. AIDS: What's the Difference? - Healthline
HIV is a virus that can lead to a condition called AIDS, also known as stage 3 HIV. At one time, a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS was considered a death sentence.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation: AHF • Cutting-Edge Medicine and ...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, currently provides medical care and services to more than 1.75 ...
What Are the Symptoms & Signs of HIV / AIDS? - Planned Parenthood
People with HIV may have symptoms in the very beginning of their infection, like swollen glands, fever, headaches, and muscle soreness.
HIV Infection and AIDS - Medscape Reference
HIV is a blood-borne virus typically transmitted via sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drug paraphernalia, and during the birth process or via human milk ...
What is HIV and AIDS? - Georgia Department of Public Health
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person's immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and ...
HIV/AIDS | U.S. Department of Labor
ODEP Resources. ODEP offers a number of resources to assist both individuals living with HIV and employers. These include: ... In addition, the ODEP-funded Job ...
AIDS Institute - New York State Department of Health
Note: This site contains HIV prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since HIV infection is spread primarily through sexual practices ...
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States: The Basics - KFF
HIV diagnosis data in 2020 reflects the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted testing behaviors, surveillance, and care-related services and should be interpreted ...
AIDS/HIV: symptoms, treatment, prevention - Institut Pasteur
HIV continues to be a serious problem, especially in the terminal phase of the disease in the absence of treatment, known as AIDS.
HIV/AIDS: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments | MedPark Hospital
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is due to long-term, untreated HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) infection for approximately ten years.
The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
PEPFAR saves lives, prevents HIV infections, and accelerates progress toward achieving HIV/AIDS pandemic control in more than 50 countries around the world.