Shown are the principal tumors that are associated with an increase in the standardized incidence ratio (SIR) among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States. Plus ...

HIV wreaks much of its damage by targeting the “orchestra conductor” of the immune system, a key class of T cells — CD4+ T cells — whose destructive relationship with HIV has been well-studied by AIDS ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 29 June 2007 A new UNHCR study of ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 17 July 2001 It is estimated that more ...

What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It’s a common ...

With proper treatment, many individuals with HIV can achieve undetectable status, allowing them to live full and healthy lives with a similar life expectancy to those without HIV. Following a ...

You’re not entirely human. Our DNA contains roughly 100,000 pieces of viral DNA, totaling 8 percent of our entire genome. Most are ancient relics from long-forgotten invasions; but to HIV patients, ...

Nobody wants to get bitten by a sandfly and catch a terrible disease with a daunting name – visceral leishmaniasis. It can cause fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anemia. If ...

For people living with HIV (PLHIV), an important barrier to receiving timely HIV care is the stigma associated with the disease. HIV-related stigma has been associated with lower rates of HIV testing, ...

The global HIV response is entering a decisive phase as the United Nations prepares for renewed commitments on ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. While treatment expansion has sharply ...