HIV and AIDS

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The evolution of HIV/AIDS treatment has helped many patients enjoy normal life expectancy.
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While huge strides have been made in HIV care, the virus is still a global health concern.
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The stigma left by the HIV/AIDS epidemic is almost as harmful as the disease. Let’s change that.
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Are injectables the future of viral load suppression therapy?
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Women with HIV have a number of ways to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to their infant.
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Having herpes can affect your pregnancy and your newborn, but the situation is manageable.
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Prevention is definitely best, but with early treatment, most HIV cases won't advance to AIDS.
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Millions of men have ED, and HIV-positive men endure it on top of a life-changing diagnosis.
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The U=U campaign seems too good to be true, but studies increasingly support it.
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The rise of STDs in gay and bisexual men creates more risk for HIV and other complications.
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Discussing your concerns when dealing with an STD doesn't have to be so hard.
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An HIV diagnosis is not synonymous with an AIDS diagnosis, and does not mean a bleak prognosis.
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HIV detection and treatment have come a long way. Here’s a primer on HIV causes and stages.
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Take a closer look at the impact of sexually transmitted diseases on the immune system.
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For people diagnosed with HIV or AIDS, 'normal' is significantly more complicated to define.
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ART and PrEP save lives, but costs for the patient add up quickly.
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Do successful coronavirus vaccines mean hope for vaccination against HIV/AIDS?
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Despite Biden’s endorsement, harm-reduction services across the U.S. are being threatened.
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Modern medicine has reduced mother-to-baby transmission, but we're not out of the woods yet.
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A doctor addresses just how aspiring moms can avoid giving the virus to newborns.
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If a patient won't let a doctor treat them, what is the doctor left to do?
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Despite years of advancement, there’s much more to learn about this still-misunderstood virus.
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An artist shares his story and other tales from the frontlines of the HIV epidemic.
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In the name of public health, some states may be disproportionately targeting minorities.
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On this week's episode, the drag queen educates fans on the reality of living with the virus.
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After eight years, he's speaking out on the diagnosis shared with more than a million Americans.
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Testing positive should not signal the end of romance in your life.
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What does a straight mother of a gay son need to know about the HIV prevention pill?
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Researchers are investigating the technology that fights COVID-19 for further uses.
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While researchers found it to be more serious and contagious, its spread has largely slowed.
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Yes, evidence suggests pre-exposure prophylactics will still do the job.
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Two men have previously been cured, but this latest case required a new approach.
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How will this new drug be implemented and who will it actually help most?
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New York City has two operating overdose prevention centers, but the U.S. needs many more.
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Progress has been made in HIV and AIDS prevention, but misinformation continues to flourish.
Multiple HIV activists and sex workers advocate for more care.
Porn performers are leading the way in an open conversation about sexual health and safety.
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A new study suggests doxycycline can reduce STI risk, but there are resistance concerns.
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One of the most important challenges you face if you have the virus is poor nutrition.
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HIV symptoms change significantly as the disease progresses through multiple stages.
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How do HIV medications work? Have we cured AIDS? Can HIV transmission be prevented?
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A life can be lived well even when an HIV diagnosis makes the future seem daunting.
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How can you be more aware of the symptoms of HIV when the most common sign is, well, nothing.
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The ambitious study was discontinued, so the decades-long search for a solution continues.
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At-home kits are available to anyone 17 or older. Here's how to order and how it works.
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Learn about these conditions, their causes and risk factors—and the three stages of infection.
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Dispel the myths and focus on the very real challenges of managing these conditions.
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Learn more about the medicines available, how much they are and what side effects to expect.
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Lifestyle changes and dating opportunities can help make your world worthwhile.
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Here's a retrospective look at the past 40+ years, and an optimistic take on what's to come.
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The patient, like those before him, underwent stem cell therapy. And it worked!
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Funding and political will can stem the tide of HIV, improve its treatment and stop AIDS.
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Medical professionals encouraged U.S. officials to remove barriers to increased HIV testing.