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- HIV Basics
Facts You Probably Did Not Know About HIV
HIV carries a history and biology that most people never learn. These facts cut through the noise — from the virus's origins to how it hides in plain…
- HIV Basics
Origin Of Virus
Viruses have existed since ancient times, yet their exact origins remain one of biology's open questions. Every virus carries genetic material — RNA…
- HIV Basics
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV
HIV raises many questions. Here are clear, honest answers to the ones people ask most.
- HIV Basics
How HIV Is Transmitted
HIV spreads only through specific routes. Understanding them clearly is the first step toward prevention.
- HIV Basics
15 Signs And Symptoms Of HIV Infection
HIV can circulate in the body for months or years before a person realises anything is wrong. Many early symptoms mimic common illnesses — which is…
- HIV Basics
Ways To Get Tested
CDC guidelines recommend that everyone aged 13 to 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine healthcare. HIV is not limited to people who…
- Treatment
The Likelihood Of Using Gene Therapy To Cure HIV
For more than a decade, the best available HIV drugs couldn't fully control Matt Chappell's infection. Then, in 2014, scientists withdrew his blood,…
- Treatment
Modern Drugs And Treatment
HIV cannot yet be cured, but it can be effectively controlled. Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) suppress the virus, protect the immune system, and — when…
- Treatment
The Push Toward an HIV Vaccine
- Treatment
Long-Acting Injectable HIV Medications
For most of the HIV epidemic's history, effective treatment has meant a daily commitment: swallowing one or more pills, every day, for life. That…
- Treatment
Understanding Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
In the early 1980s, an HIV diagnosis often meant a life expectancy measured in months. Today, someone diagnosed early and treated consistently can…
- Living With HIV
Everyday Care Tips For HIV Positive Patients
An HIV diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but a fulfilling life is absolutely within reach. Modern antiretroviral treatment has transformed HIV into a…
- Living With HIV
Helpful Tips And Advice
HIV remains one of the most significant public health challenges of our time — yet it is also one of the most preventable. Whether you are…
- Living With HIV
Taking Care Of An Infected Person
An HIV diagnosis can feel like the ground has shifted beneath someone's feet. As a caregiver — whether family, friend, or neighbour — your support…
- Living With HIV
Managing Treatment Side Effects
Starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most consequential steps a person with HIV can take, transforming what was once a fatal diagnosis…
- Advocacy
Special Aids Awareness Events
Awareness events are among the most powerful tools in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Across the world, NGOs, governments, and communities organize…
- Advocacy
Fighting The Good Fight Against AIDS: Anti-AIDS Organizations Around The World
Humanity has conquered or contained most viral diseases — yet HIV/AIDS continues to resist us. More than 36 million people live with the virus…