HIV/AIDS

Linda Alduin

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), sexually transmitted infections for which there is no known cure.

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Linda Alduin

@lindaalduin

Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), sexually transmitted infections for which there is no known cure.

Basic HIV/AIDS Information - AIDSinfo

Offering information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research.
https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/hiv-aids-health-topics/353/basic-hiv-aids-information
HIV and AIDS - Kid's Health

Many people don't understand how HIV and AIDS are related or what they really mean, even though they hear these two words used together all the time. Get the facts on HIV and AIDS in this article just for kids.
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hiv.html
What is HIV / AIDS? - Healthline

This introduction to HIV/AIDS includes its origin and the two different types of HIV. (HIV-1 & HIV-2).
http://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids
HIV/AIDS Basics - AIDSgov

HIV/AIDS Basics, HIV/AIDS 101, HIV/AIDS Prevention, Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, Staying Healthy with HIV/AIDS.
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/
HIV and AIDS - CDC

CDC provides leadership for HIV prevention research and surveillance and the development and testing of effective biomedical interventions to reduce transmission and HIV disease progression in the United States and internationally. It also provides national leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based HIV prevention programs serving persons affected by, or at risk for, infection.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
HIV/AIDS: The Basics - AIDSinfo

HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. Loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the body to fight infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS.
https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/fact-sheets/19/45/hiv-aids--the-basics
HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about HIV/AIDS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS
What Are HIV and AIDS? - Avert

HIV is a virus that gradually attacks the immune system, which is our body's natural defence against illness. If a person becomes infected with HIV, they will find it harder to fight off infections and diseases. The virus destroys a type of white blood cell called a T-helper cell and makes copies of itself inside them. T-helper cells are also referred to as CD4 cells.
http://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/what-hiv-aids
HIV/AIDS - Mayo Clinic

HIV/AIDS - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of this deadly infection.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/definition/con-20013732
WHO: HIV and AIDS

WHO web site on HIV/AIDS: testing and counselling; universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care; antiretroviral therapy, strategic information.
http://www.who.int/hiv/en/
Planned Paenthood: HIV/AIDS

Here are some of the most common questions we hear people ask about HIV/AIDS. We hope you find the answers helpful, whether you think you may have HIV/AIDS, have been diagnosed with it, know someone who has it, or are just curious about it.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids
UNAIDS Official Website

UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
http://www.unaids.org
What Is AIDS/HIV? Facts, Statistics, and Causes - WebMD

Get the basics on AIDS/HIV from the experts at WebMD.
http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/guide/understanding-aids-hiv-basics

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HIV/AIDS
Other names	HIV disease, HIV infection^[1]^[2]

The red ribbon is a symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.^[3]
Specialty	Infectious disease, immunology
Symptoms	Early: Flu-like illness^[4] Later: Large lymph nodes, fever, weight loss^[4]
Complications	Opportunistic infections, tumors^[4]
Duration	Lifelong^[4]
Causes	Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)^[4]
Risk factors	Unprotected anal or vaginal sex, having another sexually transmitted infection, needle sharing, medical procedures involving unsterile cutting or piercing, and experiencing needlestick injury^[4]
Diagnostic method	Blood tests^[4]
Prevention	Using male or female condom during sex,^[5] being tested for HIV and sexually transmitted infections,^[5] having a voluntary medical male circumcision,^[5] using harm reduction services for people who inject and use drugs,^[5] antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) (including oral Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and long acting products,^[5] dapivirine vaginal rings,^[5] injectable long acting cabotegravir, etc.^[5] post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)^[5] safe sex
Treatment	Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs)^[4]
Prognosis	Normal life expectancy with treatment^[5] 11 years life expectancy without treatment^[6]
Frequency	71.3–112.8 million total cases^[7] 1.3 million new cases (2022)^[7] 39.9 million living with HIV (2022)^[7]
Deaths	42.3 million total deaths^[7] 630,000 (2023)^[7]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Basic HIV/AIDS Information - AIDSinfo

Offering information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research.
https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/hiv-aids-health-topics/353/basic-hiv-aids-information
HIV and AIDS - Kid's Health

Many people don't understand how HIV and AIDS are related or what they really mean, even though they hear these two words used together all the time. Get the facts on HIV and AIDS in this article just for kids.
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hiv.html
What is HIV / AIDS? - Healthline

This introduction to HIV/AIDS includes its origin and the two different types of HIV. (HIV-1 & HIV-2).
http://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids
HIV/AIDS Basics - AIDSgov

HIV/AIDS Basics, HIV/AIDS 101, HIV/AIDS Prevention, Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, Staying Healthy with HIV/AIDS.
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/
HIV and AIDS - CDC

CDC provides leadership for HIV prevention research and surveillance and the development and testing of effective biomedical interventions to reduce transmission and HIV disease progression in the United States and internationally. It also provides national leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based HIV prevention programs serving persons affected by, or at risk for, infection.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
HIV/AIDS: The Basics - AIDSinfo

HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. Loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the body to fight infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS.
https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/fact-sheets/19/45/hiv-aids--the-basics
HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about HIV/AIDS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS
What Are HIV and AIDS? - Avert

HIV is a virus that gradually attacks the immune system, which is our body's natural defence against illness. If a person becomes infected with HIV, they will find it harder to fight off infections and diseases. The virus destroys a type of white blood cell called a T-helper cell and makes copies of itself inside them. T-helper cells are also referred to as CD4 cells.
http://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/what-hiv-aids
HIV/AIDS - Mayo Clinic

HIV/AIDS - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of this deadly infection.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/definition/con-20013732
WHO: HIV and AIDS

WHO web site on HIV/AIDS: testing and counselling; universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care; antiretroviral therapy, strategic information.
http://www.who.int/hiv/en/
Planned Paenthood: HIV/AIDS

Here are some of the most common questions we hear people ask about HIV/AIDS. We hope you find the answers helpful, whether you think you may have HIV/AIDS, have been diagnosed with it, know someone who has it, or are just curious about it.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids
UNAIDS Official Website

UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
http://www.unaids.org
What Is AIDS/HIV? Facts, Statistics, and Causes - WebMD

Get the basics on AIDS/HIV from the experts at WebMD.
http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/guide/understanding-aids-hiv-basics

HIV/AIDS
Other names	HIV disease, HIV infection^[1]^[2]

The red ribbon is a symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.^[3]
Specialty	Infectious disease, immunology
Symptoms	Early: Flu-like illness^[4] Later: Large lymph nodes, fever, weight loss^[4]
Complications	Opportunistic infections, tumors^[4]
Duration	Lifelong^[4]
Causes	Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)^[4]
Risk factors	Unprotected anal or vaginal sex, having another sexually transmitted infection, needle sharing, medical procedures involving unsterile cutting or piercing, and experiencing needlestick injury^[4]
Diagnostic method	Blood tests^[4]
Prevention	Using male or female condom during sex,^[5] being tested for HIV and sexually transmitted infections,^[5] having a voluntary medical male circumcision,^[5] using harm reduction services for people who inject and use drugs,^[5] antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) (including oral Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and long acting products,^[5] dapivirine vaginal rings,^[5] injectable long acting cabotegravir, etc.^[5] post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)^[5] safe sex
Treatment	Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs)^[4]
Prognosis	Normal life expectancy with treatment^[5] 11 years life expectancy without treatment^[6]
Frequency	71.3–112.8 million total cases^[7] 1.3 million new cases (2022)^[7] 39.9 million living with HIV (2022)^[7]
Deaths	42.3 million total deaths^[7] 630,000 (2023)^[7]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), sexually transmitted infections for which there is no known cure.

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