The Connection Between HIV and Other STIs
HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a viral infection that weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to other infections, including…
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How Can I Prevent HIV?
Combine PrEP, PEP, condoms, testing, sterile injection equipment, and U=U—whose evidence applies specifically to sexual transmission—to prevent HIV.
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HIV Care and Support in the Workplace
HIV Care & Support in the Workplace. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4…
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How to Measure and Choose Condom Size and Nominal Width
Measure erect girth, understand nominal width, compare manufacturer charts, and troubleshoot condoms that slip, roll, feel tight, or break.
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CD4 and HIV Viral Load
If an HIV infection has been confirmed, tests are routinely performed to determine the status of a person’s immune system and the level of viral activity…
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How Do You Get HIV? Understanding How It Spreads
You can only get HIV by coming into direct contact with certain body fluids from a person with HIV who has a detectable viral load.
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What Are Opportunistic Infections?
HIV can eventually cause AIDS by attacking a type of white blood cell called a CD4 cell.
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What Is AIDS? HIV, Diagnosis, Treatment, and U=U
AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection; it is not a separate virus. An HIV diagnosis does not mean that a person has AIDS.
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Genital Herpes: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment and Prevention
Understand genital HSV-1 and HSV-2, early symptoms, lesion testing, antiviral treatment, recurrence, and practical ways to reduce transmission.
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Supporting Quality of Life While Living with HIV
If you have HIV, it’s important to make choices that keep you healthy and protect others.
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Understanding HIV: The Virus That Weakens the Immune System
Understanding HIV is one of the world's most important health issues, affecting the lives and health of millions of people.
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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention: Phase 3 Trial Results
A summary of PURPOSE 1 and PURPOSE 2 explaining why the observed 100% result in one trial group is not an individual guarantee of protection.
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