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Can You Avoid HIV Complications?

“We need to do all the things we know how to do in preventive health care and be vigilant.”. Stacey sees his HIV doctor and has blood tests every 6...

How Do You Catch HIV?

And even though they might have a trace of blood, there have been no reported cases of HIV from vomit or pee. However, even when HIV drugs are used...

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for HIV and AIDS

Meditation and other mindfulness therapies: Several research studies have looked at the benefits of meditation for a wide variety of health conditi...

What is HIV?

HIV is a virus that lives in human blood, sexual fluids, and breast milk. HIV doesn't live in saliva, tears, pee, or sweat -- so it can't be spread...

FAQ: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV

It can take 7-20 days from when you take your first pill until it's most effective. And you can't get HIV from taking PrEP, because it's not a vacc...

What Puts You At Risk for HIV?

HIV gets passed from person to person in blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid (pre- cum), fluids from the vagina and rectum, and breast milk. Having sex...

What to Do After Being Diagnosed as HIV-Positive

But once you know you're HIV-positive, see a doctor with experience in HIV and AIDS as soon as you can. Your doctor will run tests to see how well ...

Talking About Being HIV-Positive

Along with your doctor, you should tell also your mental health care providers, such as a therapist, Lightfoot says. The next step is to decide who...

What is HIV?

HIV is a virus that grows in your body and weakens your immune system. Call your doctor or get emergency care right away if you think you have a se...

Nutrition and HIV/AIDS

Here are tips for dealing with some of the most common problems. For example, you may experience extreme weight loss, infections, or diarrhea. Anot...

Children with HIV and AIDS

Up to 3.7 million kids (under age 19) are infected with HIV, the virus that can lead to AIDS. Kids with HIV and AIDS can safely go to school. But w...

HIV/AIDS: Resources

It's also one of the best places on the web for AIDS information. The Harvard AIDS Institute: This site offers authoritative information on HIV and...