HIV News

Though there has been major advances in the treatment of HIV over the past several decades, the virus remains one of the most feared sexually-transmitted diseases.

Adjusting to life with a sexually-transmitted disease is not an easy process for any individual, but when personal choices get in the way of proper healthcare, problems could arise quickly.

Some people believe that life-changing illnesses will never affect them and, because of that, may not think twice about engaging in risky sexual behavior.

Scientists are constantly trying to find ways to decrease the number of people who contract HIV, which involves helping at-risk populations gain access to condoms and reliable information.

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, there is no advantage for HIV-positive individuals who consume high-dose multivitamins while receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), and doing so may even be detrimental.

According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, overall, the rate at which people who are HIV positive die from the virus has decreased between 1993 and 2007.

According to a new report published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, when healthcare providers extend care that goes beyond the doctor's office, poor individuals with HIV have a better chance of managing the virus.

HIV is a serious problem not only in the U.S., but around the globe.

According to a new study published in the journal Nature Genetics, a variation of the bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium is spreading through sub-Saharan Africa.

Sept. 27 was National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD).

There has been a lot of excitement over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of Truvada this past July, which is the first drug that can be prescribed as a preventative measure against HIV.

Once an individual contracts HIV, the condition may progress to AIDS.

When an individual contracts HIV, it may be difficult for physicians to tell how long the patient has until the virus transgresses to AIDS.

On Sept. 18, The AIDS Institute (TAI) hosted activities for National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, which took place in Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas for the fifth consecutive year.

Researchers are continuously looking for better ways to slow the progression of HIV into AIDS and combat the virus altogether.

HIV is a worldwide epidemic.

In July 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the distribution of Truvada to prevent HIV in adults who did not have the virus, but may engage in sexual activity with an HIV-positive partner.

Vaginal rings are currently on the market as a contraceptive option for women.

HIV-positive individuals can significantly improve their quality of life by adhering to a physician-prescribed medication regimen.

HIV-positive women who are also pregnant are at risk for spreading the virus to their baby through perinatal transmission.