Overview & Facts

Learn the basic facts about being HIV-positive. Find out who's at risk of getting the AIDS virus -- and how to prevent AIDS.

What Is HIV? If you're just beginning to learn about HIV and AIDS, this is a good place to start.
HIV/AIDS Basics Read this overview to get a better understanding of HIV and AIDS.
Myths and Facts About Living With HIV/AIDS From treatment options to information on symptoms, see what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to HIV/AIDS.
Are You at Risk? You can't entirely eliminate your risk for HIV, but you can do many things to protect yourself.
HIV in Children More than 2 million kids worldwide are living with HIV, but only about a third of them are getting treatment.