AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV. This virus spreads in only specific ways: through unprotected sexual intercourse, by sharing needles with an infected person, from an infected mother to a child during or after birth, or during breast feeding from a woman with...

What effect does antiretroviral therapy have on the kidney?

Staying healthy while living with HIV can be achieved through regular visits to your doctor, preventative medications and immunizations, and a healthy lifestyle. Staying healthy means regular health screenings.

These 10 core principles underlie several effective HIV prevention programs--are they in yours?

An informed fitness program for people with HIV includes both aerobic and resistance training, focusing on attainable goals with steady progression.

How can antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity antibodies prevent and control HIV infection?

HAART has made a significant impact on AIDS-related mortality but its impact on HIV-linked malignancy is less certain.

How often should kidney function be monitored in HIV-positive patients?

With the continuous increasing epidemic of multidrug-resistant TB, new drugs and vaccines are urgently needed.

Learn about the clinical significance of the influenza virus infection and vaccine safety in HIV infected individuals, solid-organ and stem-cell transplant recipients and patients receiving biological agents.

The use of disposable syringes helps to avoid the spread of many viruses, including HIV.syringe image by Zbigniew Nowak from Fotolia.comThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the cells of our immune system, causing AIDS. It is transmitted through blood, sexual contact and from a...

Biological agents for IBD have been shown to be effective for inducing remission, preventing complications, and much more. This review covers the spectrum of agents, both FDA approved and not.

How difficult is it to implement community HIV testing strategies?

Allergen-specific immunotherapy is currently the best available curative treatment for allergies - and it's been used for the treatment of patients for the past 100 years.

This guideline from the New York State Department of Health offers guidance to clinicians for vaccination, treatment, and monitoring of hepatitis B infections in HIV-infected patients.

There are two sides to every story; even HIV. For most of us HIV and it's negative impact on public health is beyond reproach; we all believe. However, there are individuals that challenge conventional thinking. There are even those who doubt HIV is harmful at all. This short feature presents b

How does perinatal HIV infection in children affect the timing of pubertal onset?

U.S. Public Health Service released updated guidelines calling for the daily use of PrEP in the HIV-negative persons at substantial risk of infection.

Learn why interventions to re-engage men engaging in high risk and HIV + MISM should be considered.

If a flu pandemic is possible, what can you do to be prepared? How should you be preparing for a flu pandemic.