HIV/AIDS

HIV medications can raise the risk of weight gain and excessive liver fat. But in a study, semaglutide decreased liver fat by over 30 percent for people with HIV and MASLD.

People with untreated HIV face increased cancer risk, but knowledge and prevention can counter the increased odds.

HIV is a virus that impairs the immune system’s ability to fight infections and diseases. Treatment allows people with HIV to live longer, healthier lives.

HIV is most often transmitted through sex or sharing contaminated needles. Less commonly, an infected mother can give HIV to her infant in pregnancy.

Managing the side effects of HIV treatment is easier today than in years past, but it can still be challenging. Here’s what to expect and how to deal.

What are the most common questions about HIV? Learn the answers to Qs like: “Are HIV and AIDS the same thing?” “Can HIV live outside the body?” “Which activities are most likely to transmit HIV?” and “Can you get HIV from oral sex?”

If your partner has HIV, you should know how to protect yourself from the virus. Medications such as antiretroviral therapy and PrEP can drastically cut the risk of HIV transmission, including during sex. Here’s what you should know about preventing HIV.

The early symptoms of HIV can mimic the flu; later symptoms include a weakening of the immune system.

The new statement gave ‘A’ grades to all 3 FDA-approved PrEP drugs: Truvada, Descovy, and an injectable called Apretude.

When you’re diagnosed with HIV, getting treatment with antiretroviral therapy is vital. You can also keep your immune system strong and help ensure your treatment is effective by following these tips on diet, stress, travel safety, and more.

A rash is one of the first signs of HIV. Other skin-related conditions include dandruff, facial blemishes, warts, sores, and even skin and anal cancers.

It’s important to get tested regularly for HIV, because you can’t rely on signs and symptoms as a predictor of your status. Learn about different types of HIV tests, where to get tested, and more.

The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, has existed in the United States since at least the 1970s, but misconceptions about how it’s transmitted persist. Get the facts.

Dietary supplements can aid HIV therapy, both to meet nutritional needs and as a complementary or alternative therapy. Find out the key benefits and risks.

Many people turn to alternative and complementary therapies to help support their health, especially if they’re coping with a chronic or life-threatening diagnosis. What’s the evidence for using essential oils to treat HIV and AIDS?

A weakened immune system makes the body vulnerable to deadly opportunistic infections and diseases — a sign that AIDS has taken hold.

HIV symptoms change as the infection progresses. Many people experience flu-like symptoms within two to four weeks of contracting HIV.

A German man was cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat leukemia, making him the 5th known person to be cured of HIV this way.

A healthy diet for people with HIV can support the immune system, protect muscle and bone, and help with unwanted weight gain or loss. Read on for more.