Expert Q & A Answers About HIV complications

For HIV-positive men, is blood in semen cause for concern?

I’m a 31-year-old male who is HIV-positive, but otherwise healthy and not currently sexually active. Recently, I’ve noticed that when I masturbate, my semen is dark colored and has some blood in it. Is this a cause for concern?

What are HIV and AIDS?

I hear a lot about them, but I’m confused about the difference between HIV and AIDS. Can you help? 

What is the HIV virus?

What is the HIV virus? How does it make people sick and why is the HIV virus such a big deal?

What are the effects of HIV on the body?

I don’t think I have HIV…but if I did and I didn’t get tested, what are the effects of HIV on the body?

What can HIV do to you?

I’m a little unclear on what HIV does to the body. So, I’m curious: what can HIV do to you?