HIV AIDS
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HIV-Positive: How to Talk About Your Status
Discussing your HIV status isn’t easy, but these expert tips and resources can help the process go more smoothly.
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The Importance of Starting ART Right Away
When you’re diagnosed with HIV, your doctor will want you to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible -- even the same day, if you can. Find out why it’s important to start treatment immediately.
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Is an HIV Cure Possible?
Babies who got antiretroviral drug therapy within hours of birth and stayed HIV-negative for months or years may offer a clue to treating newly diagnosed adults.
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What to Eat When You Have HIV
A nutritious diet is key when you have HIV. WebMD explains what you should eat to improve your energy and strength, and avoid complications.
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How Complementary Therapy Helps HIV Treatment
Complementary therapies can make you feel better when you’re living with HIV.
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Can You Avoid Complications of HIV?
It takes effort to stay healthy with HIV, but the right moves can help you keep other health problems at bay.
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Living Longer and Aging With HIV
Although HIV makes it more complicated, you can live well into middle age and beyond. Find out how HIV will affect you as you get older and how to plan ahead.
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HIV/AIDS and Mental Health
People with HIV or AIDS are more likely to have mental health problems. Why? What can be done to help?
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HIV and Food: Key Principles for Your Diet
If you have HIV, nutrition is key. WebMD offers tips on getting the calories you need and minimizing the symptoms that make eating more difficult.
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HIV and Pregnancy
With planning, medications and quick action, it is possible to be HIV positive and have a healthy baby.
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3 Things Alicia Keys Does to Feel Good
For a woman with a catalogue of famous songs credited to her, Keys cites just one as the soundtrack for her life: Nina Simone’s “I’m Feeling Good.” Here are some ways Keys “feels good.”
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Alicia Keys Gives Back to Kids Affected by HIV and AIDS
Music star and new mom Alicia Keys tells WebMD what drives her to travel the world to help kids affected by AIDS. Plus how you can help!
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'Memphis Beat's' Alfre Woodard Helps AIDS Orphans
The 'Memphis Beat' star supports It Takes a Village, a charity devoted to helping South African children with HIV/AIDS.
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Regina King's Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Regina King’s heartfelt mission is to educate African Americans -- and especially young teen girls -- about safe sex.
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A Woman with HIV
What is it like to live with HIV infection? A young woman tells WebMD her story.
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A Man with HIV
What is it like to live with HIV infection? A young man tells WebMD his story.
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Gloria Reuben advocates for AIDS patients
Gloria Reuben advocates for AIDS research
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AIDS in U.S. Marches On
The U.S. had some 40,000 new HIV infections in 2001. That's when the CDC set a goal of cutting this number in half by 2005. As of 2004, the estimated annual number of HIV infections is still 40,000.