HIV and AIDS: The Difference, Treatment, and Recovery
HIV is the virus; AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV infection defined by severe immune damage or particular opportunistic conditions.
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HIV: Transmission, Testing, Prevention, and Treatment
HIV is a virus that damages the immune system, and without treatment it can progress to the advanced stage known as AIDS.
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HIV Treatment: Distinguishing ART From PEP
HIV treatment begins after confirmed diagnosis with ART. PEP is emergency prevention for a person not diagnosed with HIV after a possible exposure.
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HIV Testing: Who Should Test and When
HIV testing often requires waiting for the body to produce and release antibodies before a result can be detected. This phase is known as the window period.
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How HIV Affects the Body
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that affects people and poses a health challenge worldwide.
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Why Might You Need a Repeat HIV Test? Understanding the Window Period and Risk
It must be acknowledged that the most effective way to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is to use a condom every time you have sex.
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Find Friends and Encouragement: Buddy Plus, a Community That Understands People Living with HIV
Buddy+: because we are not alone. An online community for people living with HIV and those affected by HIV/AIDS to share experiences and support one another.
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PrEP and PEP: Are They the Same or Different, and Do They Really Prevent HIV?
PrEP and PEP are another way to prevent HIV by using medicine to guard against infection, but they differ in their purpose and in how they are used.
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What Is CD4? Why It Matters and How It Is Monitored
CD4 cells, sometimes called T-cells or T-helper cells, are a type of white blood cell responsible for regulating the immune system and fighting off various…
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HIV Testing Made Easier: Timely, Accurate, and Confidential
HIV testing—also called AIDS testing—lets you know your own status. As is already well known, AIDS is caused by HIV.
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Ways to Reduce the Risk of HIV
The first step in protecting yourself from HIV is being mindful of sexual risk: having many different partners, or sex with someone whose status you do not…
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Thai FDA Approves At-Home HIV Self-Testing, Expanding Private Testing Options
The Thai Food and Drug Administration, together with the Department of Disease Control and the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre, has opened up public…
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