Last Updated on October 11, 2019 by Shuvani Sanyal, MD
Basic info about HIV:
- An overview of the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome – symptoms, treatment options, and diagnostic tests
- A closer look at the human immunodeficiency virus – causes, symptoms, treatment, and expectations after diagnosis
- Commonly misunderstood as the same thing, this post breaks down the differences between the human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS
HIV Prevention & Management:
- A comprehensive list of HIV resources: information about the human immunodeficiency virus, testing, help accessing treatment, housing, dealing with stigma, blogs, forums and more
- Early symptoms of the human immunodeficiency virus, how to spot the signs, and what to do if you’re experiencing symptoms
- Answering common questions about getting tested, from the difference between anonymous and confidential testing to what a positive result means
- With similar blood-to-blood transmission routes, an HIV/Hep-C coinfection is the most common coinfection in people with the human immunodeficiency virus – Facts & Info
Personal Perspectives:
- A 30-year-old man living with the human immunodeficiency virus writes about learning how to overcome the stigma he internalized and what sharing his experience has taught him
- An STD interview about contracting the human immunodeficiency virus and how the diagnosis was a blessing in disguise for this 21 year old reader
- Robert T. McNally, PhD, President & CEO of GeoVax Labs, Inc. – a biotech company leading the research in human immunodeficiency virus vaccines explains why HIV is still a big deal
- Losing a friend to the human immunodeficiency virus, the positive legacy he left behind and what his perspective means for others living with an STI/STD
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