HIV/AIDS

HIV and AIDS Facts
FAQ and fast facts about HIV/AIDS:
  • What does AIDS stand for?
    AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
  • What does HIV stand for?
    HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
  • What is the immune system?
    The immune system is a collection of mechanisms within the human body that protects against disease, detecting and fighting off a wide variety of agents from viruses to bacteria.
  • What is the Difference Between HIV and AIDS?
    A person is said to be HIV positive if that person is infected with HIV. A person is said to have AIDS if the person has HIV infection and also certain signs and symptoms of AIDS disease. In short, HIV is the virus, and AIDS is the disease that it causes. Testing positive for HIV does not become AIDS until immune system is compromised which usually takes ten years. There are phases of HIV infection and AIDS is the final stage. Learn more on HIV infection and early symptoms of HIV/AIDS, what is HIV, what is AIDS, ways that the HIV is transmitted, and how does AIDS affect the body.
  • What is STD?
    A Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) is a disease that is passed from one person to another due to sexual activity.
  • Causes of HIV infection, HIV/AIDS Symptoms, Treatment for HIV and AIDS
    • See Early symptoms of HIV and AIDS article for information on first and early stage HIV/AIDS symptoms.
    • See HIV and AIDS Facts article for information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and how is HIV/AIDS treated.
    • More articles listed below on this page with information on signs and symptoms of HIV infection, what causes AIDS, HIV transmission, AIDS prevention, HIV testing, treatment for HIV, medications and cure for AIDS.
    • See HIV/AIDS Vaccine topic.
  • History of AIDS
  • HIV/AIDS Statistics - How many people in the world have AIDS?
    According to the current AIDS statistics published in July 2008, UNAIDS/WHO estimated that 32.9 million people were living with HIV/AIDS worldwide as of end of 2007. This is up from 29.5 million in 2001. HIV/AIDS has been a global epidemic for more than 25 years.
Quick Facts About AIDS in Africa
Various sociocultural factors are responsible for the spread of AIDS in Africa. Sad facts about AIDS in Africa, presented in this article throw light on some of the religious and social practices that have led to higher prevalence of HIV/AIDS in African women. Scroll down.....

Types of HIV Tests
Wondering what are the different types of HIV tests that are used for detecting the presence of human immunodeficiency virus? Scroll down to find out more about HIV testing.

What is HIV/AIDS
The human history has been traumatized by the most deadly disease, HIV/AIDS since ages. What is HIV AIDS? How is it spread? Information about the same has been presented in this article.

HIV Symptoms in Women After 1 Year
Early HIV symptoms in women resemble the symptoms of other common illnesses. Information on HIV symptoms in women after 1 year, and after 10 years, is provided in this article. Scroll down to know how HIV progresses over the years...

HIV Transmission Rates
A brief write-up on HIV transmission rates which will tell you exactly why the World Health Organization (WHO) considers HIV infection in humans a pandemic. Continue reading for more information on HIV transmission probability in accordance with various ways by which it can be transmitted.

HIV/AIDS Symptoms
Are you aware of the HIV AIDS symptoms found in men and women? In this article you will find information about symptoms of HIV and also symptoms of the infection when it has progressed to AIDS. Read on...

What does HIV do to the Body
One of the effects of HIV on the human body is that it weakens the immune system and exposes the body to diseases and infections which it would normally fight off.

Female to Male HIV Transmission
It is believed that female to male HIV transmission rates are lesser than that of male to female. Let us delve deeper into this subject of HIV transmission probability.

HIV/AIDS Facts
AIDS is a disease that has left the medical community overwhelming due to its epidemic nature. HIV AIDS facts reveal that millions of deaths are recorded all across the globe in the last 30 years due to this syndrome. It is indeed a global epidemic that has been taken up as a challenge by world community. More information about HIV AIDS have been mentioned further...

What Does HIV Rash Look Like
Knowing what does HIV rash look like will help in quick diagnosis of the condition. In this article, you will find information about HIV rash. Read on...

HIV Transmission Probability
There is a lot of ambiguity regarding the HIV transmission probability, its statistics and transmission rate. In this article, we have tried to explain a few facts about HIV transmission.

HIV Seroconversion Rash
What is a HIV seroconversion rash? What causes HIV seroconversion rashes on skin? Go through this article to find out more about HIV rash.

HIV Symptoms Timeline
The HIV symptoms timeline is nothing but the development of the symptoms as the disease keeps on progressing. Learn about these symptoms from this article.

HIV Testing Window Period
What is meant by H IV testing window period? Get the answer to this question and other info related to it, from the following article.

HIV Testing
HIV testing, as the name suggests, is performed to determine if a subject has been infected by HIV or not. Abreast yourself with the important aspects of this test, with the help of this article.

HIV Transmission
As there is no reliable cure for AIDS, it is of utmost importance for everyone to learn about HIV transmission, and how to prevent it. The main routes for transmitting HIV are unprotected sexual relations, infected blood transfusion and sharing needles with an infected person.

Rapid HIV Test Accuracy
Many people have doubts about rapid HIV test accuracy. Let us understand how accurate are these rapid HIV tests and also learn a bit about the process of HIV testing in the following article.

HIV Transmission Statistics
HIV is undoubtedly the most dreaded STD due to its high death rate. Go through this HIV transmission statistics to understand a few facts about HIV transmission.

First HIV Symptoms in Men
In most cases, there are no early or first HIV symptoms in men. The infection usually takes about 2 - 4 weeks to manifest itself into some kind of symptom.

HIV Skin Rash
Skin rash is one of the most prominent symptoms of HIV. In the initial stage, HIV skin rash is usually ignored by the people thinking it to be a normal skin problem. This can be dangerous and should not be ignored. Read the following information to know details about this symptom of HIV.

Rapid HIV Testing
Rapid HIV testing involves getting a result within 20 minutes of conducting the test. Let us learn more about rapid HIV testing that helps analyze a sample quickly without waiting for weeks to get the results.

HIV Rashes in Women
HIV rashes in women may be observed during one of the stages of an HIV attack. In this article, we will discuss the reasons why HIV rashes in women appear, along with the symptoms and treatment methods...

HIV Rashes on Face
Skin rashes affect about 90% of HIV patients. Know more on HIV rashes on face, symptoms and treatment, in this article.

HIV Rash Symptoms in Women
HIV rash symptoms in women are covered in detail in the following article. Read on, to learn all the HIV rash signs in women and its treatment available by going through the following article.

History of HIV/AIDS
AIDS uproots the very defense system that fends off all ailments and infections. But where did it all begin? Read about the history of HIV/AIDS from the following article to trace the origins of the very manifestation of the legendary Grim Reaper.

AIDS Symptoms in Women
AIDS kills - it's as simple as that. As far as mortality is concerned, AIDS does not discriminate between the sexes. However, AIDS symptoms in women may differ considerably from those in men. Let's find out more on this.

AIDS Wasting Syndrome
AIDS wasting syndrome is a condition where the body begins to lose its muscle mass at a rapid pace. Through this article let us have a brief discussion on AIDS wasting syndrome and what happens during this condition...

Difference Between HIV and AIDS
Find all that you need to know regarding difference between HIV and AIDS from the quick facts covered in the following article.

ELISA Test for HIV
ELISA test for HIV is the first and the most basic test done to detect HIV. It is considered as one of the most accurate and inexpensive tests. Read the article to know more about it...

HIV Window Period
Duration of three to six months is considered a safe HIV window period to get accurate results on tests for HIV antibodies. On an average, it takes 12-24 weeks for the production of HIV antibodies which can be detected with the help of available tests.

HIV Wasting Syndrome
HIV is a slow killer. It eats you from within, cell by cell, ultimately sucking the life out of you. This article on HIV wasting syndrome discusses everything you need to know to identify the onset of this physical condition before it's gone way beyond medical intervention.

How is HIV Transmitted
There is a lot of myth surrounding the question how is HIV transmitted. HIV is an infection that cripples the immune system making the body vulnerable to infection. How is HIV transmitted to a healthy person is covered in the following article.

Early Symptoms of HIV in Women
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus that is responsible for causing AIDS in its later stages. So, what are the early symptoms of HIV in women? Read the article below to find out...

HIV Rash
You must be having a lot of questions regarding HIV rash. And to answer all your questions, here is an article for easy reference.

What are the Symptoms of HIV Infection
When you are a victim of AIDS, you have to know what are the symptoms of HIV infection. These are mentioned in the coming up article, so take a look.

How Can You Get Aids or HIV?
It is immensely important to know how can you get AIDS or HIV, in order to prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus. This article discusses some of the common routes through which one can contract the human immunodeficiency virus.

HIV/AIDS Symptoms in Men
How much are you aware of the hiv/aids symptoms in men and women? Add to your knowledge about this deadly medical condition through this article.

First Symptoms of HIV
The first symptoms of HIV looks more similar to that of other illnesses. This makes it difficult to diagnose it in the initial stages, hence it is extremely important to do an HIV test. Read on to find out more...

Acute HIV Rash
Acute HIV rash usually appears during the primary HIV infection stage. HIV rash can appear in single or multiple parts of the body and it can be itchy. Know more about HIV rash, its appearance and symptoms with this article...

Early Symptoms of HIV
Almost 21% of the people suffering from HIV are unaware that they are suffering from HIV. Disturbing? Early symptoms of HIV are given below.

HIV Rash Symptoms in Men
HIV rash symptoms in men cause discomfort to the skin and can be dangerous in later stages of this infection. Here is some information related to the same.

Is HIV Rash Itchy
Is HIV rash itchy? Is that what you are looking for all this time? Well, you have asked the question and I am here with the answer. Scroll down...

Acute HIV Symptoms in Men
The acute HIV symptoms in men form the basis for early diagnosis of AIDS. These symptoms mark the first stage of HIV infection. Read ahead to know the details.

Acute HIV Symptoms
Acute HIV infection is the early stage of HIV infection. This article dwells on the acute HIV symptoms and some important facts about this stage of HIV infection.

HIV Symptoms in Men After 6 Months
As per various medical science reports, HIV symptoms in men after 6 months of HIV infection may advance in what is called later or acute stages of HIV infection. Nevertheless, this result can vary for different cases. Generalized information on HIV symptoms in men after 6 months forms the subject matter of this article.

Signs and Symptoms of HIV
Signs and symptoms of HIV are slightly different in men and women. This article will give you insights about one of the most deadliest diseases on the planet earth.

Early HIV Symptoms in Women
Early HIV symptoms in women are usually non-specific and they last for a few days to months. To know more about HIV infection and the symptoms produced by this infection, read this article.

Early HIV Symptoms
Early HIV symptoms are those, which show up within the first six to twelve weeks of the infection. Read this article to get a brief overview of the early identifiable symptoms of HIV.

HIV Symptoms in Men
HIV/AIDS is a deadly and incurable disease that is caused by a virus. Though the symptoms of this dreaded disease are common in men and women, in this article let us have a briefing about the HIV symptoms in men, only.

HIV Symptoms
One of the most dangerous and life-threatening diseases that has no cure as yet is HIV/AIDS. Read on for more information on HIV symptoms and AIDS.

Precautions to Prevent the Spread of HIV
In this article we will discuss precautions to prevent the spread of HIV. AIDS (Auto Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a disease that is spread via body fluids like semen, vaginal fluid, blood and breast milk. Its spread can be greatly curbed by maintaining certain precautions.

HIV Rash Symptoms
HIV rash symptoms are observed in people who have contracted the HIV infection. Presented below is more information on HIV rashes, its signs and symptoms. Read on.

Early HIV Symptoms in Men
HIV or human immunodeficiency virus is a member of the retrovirus family, which is known to cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, by attacking the white blood cells that play a crucial role in the body's defense mechanism. HIV infection in men has been observed to produce some non-specific symptoms in the early stage. Read on to find out the early HIV symptoms in men.

HIV Symptoms in Women
HIV symptoms in women are similar to those in men, however, women may experience some additional symptoms. Read on to know more on the facts about women and HIV/AIDS.

South Africa's AIDS Treatment Plan Boosted
President Zuma announces expansion of treatment plans for HIV-AIDS in South Africa on World AIDS Day.

AIDS Treatment and Eradication Scaling New Heights
AIDS treatment and eradication is one of the few goals that has the entire world working on it, boundaries and armies forgotten. Let's find out the latest on it.

Famous People Who Died of AIDS
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a disease of the human immune system, caused by the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Read on to know about some famous people who died of AIDS.

History of World AIDS Day
December 1, 2008 marked the twentieth anniversary of World AIDS Day. Read the history of World AIDS Day.

(RED): Businesses Joining Ranks with Consumers to Fight AIDS
Social activist and U2 singer Bono is well-known for his campaigns supporting programs to fight AIDS in Africa, and one of his projects is something everyone around the world can easily contribute to.

HIV Facts - Facts About AIDS
HIV is a virus that gradually weakens the body's immune system, till the body can no longer fight off infections.

HIV/AIDS - Early Symptoms of HIV Infection
AIDS, one of the deadliest pathological condition, human race has ever seen can be hard to diagnose by mere recognition of early symptoms of HIV infection. However, immediate diagnostic testes can be taken if any of these symptoms are discovered at early stage.

AIDS - How HIV Infects T-helper Cells?
AIDS epidemic has survived for past two decades and it is still finding new hosts in the form of those who practice unsafe sex, those who use syringe used by an infected patient or those who receive blood from an infected person. Although most of us know how AIDS spreads, it is still very much important to make those remaining people aware of the danger who does not know facts of AIDS.

AIDS - Where Did AIDS Come From?
AIDS is an acronym for the disease called Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. More than 24 million people have lost their lives after falling prey to AIDS over the last two decades (Please note that the number of deaths caused due to the disease might change). The disease has become most notorious of all the diseases and is spreading very fast among the people all over the world.

The Challenge That is AIDS
Fighting AIDS is one of the causes anybody who is somebody wants to be associated with... it means sharing the platform with the Rich and the Famous. But how much has actually been done where AIDS is a real threat?

The Naked Truth About Porn
A lot has been written about the porn industry but most of them fall into the genre of true-lies. The recent HIV infections to some of the top performers in the industry has ironically brought out a bit of the truth.

Major AIDS and HIV Research Breakthrough
British and US scientists working in London have confirmed that they have taken a major step forward in developing better treatments for HIV and AIDS patients.

HIV Case Hits California Porn Industry Hard
California pornography industry, despite best efforts to stem the cases of serious sexually transmitted infections, has seen a new HIV case recently, sending concern throughout the industry.

Man Gets Life in Prison for Exposing Women to HIV
A Kansas City man who previously spent time in jail for knowingly exposing his partners to the HIV was given a life sentence Tuesday for doing it again.

Government Wants Routine HIV Testing for Americans
The Centers for Disease Control says that all Americans should be checked routinely for HIV as often as any other blood test.

NC Restaurant Settles Suit with HIV-Positive Cook
A former cook at a locally owned restaurant in Wrightsville Beach was fired when the owners learned he was HIV-positive, and the restaurant was forced to settle with the cook in order to avoid a costly court battle.