HIV can destroy entire "families" of CD4 cells, and then the germs these cells fight have easy access to your body. The resulting illnesses are called opportunistic infections (OIs) because they ...

Once inside the body, HIV persists because of its remarkable ability to hide within healthy CD4 T cells, where it can lie ...

"PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 percent when taken as prescribed. Although there is less ...

The viral load test will usually show that the virus is replicating, while the CD4 cell count will give a rough indication of the strength of your immune system. The sooner you start to take HIV ...

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body ...

This type of infection is called a sexually ... childbirth or breastfeeding. HIV destroys white blood cells called CD4 T ...

A new rule from the Biden administration allows organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients.

A new rule applies to liver and kidney transplants and will increase access to these organs, according to the U.S. Department ...

This article explores the difficulties faced in attempting to treat HIV, an innovative prevention strategy and the ...