HIV AIDS Medical Reference

What is the link between HIV and retinopathy? Is a person with HIV at higher risk of this eye problem? What can they do to protect themselves?

Neuropathy is a common complication of HIV infection, especially as you get older. Learn more.

If you’re HIV-positive, you’re more likely to get hepatitis B or C, and more likely to have serious liver damage. Find out about the link between these co-infections.

When you have HIV, your eye health is closely linked to your overall health. You also want to be aware of these eye threats to protect your vision.

When you have HIV or AIDS, you’re more likely to get things called opportunistic infections. Learn what they are and how you can avoid getting them.

To get an accurate result from your HIV test, you need to know your HIV window period. Find out how long you should wait before you test.

AIDS, the disease caused by HIV, first emerged in the U.S. in the early 1980s. Since then, advances in HIV treatment has turned it from a deadly infection to a lifelong condition that can be managed.

CMV (cytomegalovirus) retinitis is an eye infection that if untreated can leave you blind. That’s especially true if HIV or AIDS has weakened your immune system.

Bone loss is a common problem of aging. But it can happen more often and more severely in people with HIV.

Pap smears help doctors look for cervical cancer, but can they detect HIV too? Find out what happens when you get a Pap smear.

If you're getting treated for an HIV infection, your doctor may suggest a type of drug called an NRTI. It's short for "nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor." Some people just call them "nukes." Find out about the types of NRTIs and their side effects.

Can CBD help ease HIV symptoms and side effects of treatment? Learn more about what it can do and whether it’s safe.

If you're worried about HIV infection, you may wonder whether it's safe to have oral sex. While it's not risk-free, the chances of spreading the virus that causes AIDS are very low, especially if you take the right precautions.

You can have sex safely if you or your partner has HIV. Find out what helps lower your risk.

HIV and High Blood Pressure: What's the Link?

People living with HIV often have to deal with chronic pain. Learn where it can come from and how you can deal with it.

Joint pain is a common symptom for people living with HIV. Both the virus and medications you take to control your infection could put you at risk for some types of arthritis and other pain. Find out the possible causes of HIV joint pain and how to control it.

Researchers are trying to develop an HIV vaccine, but decades after the search began, the efforts have so far come up short. Despite the slow progress, scientists are still hopeful of success.

If you have HIV, your risk of high cholesterol goes up -- and so do your chances of heart problems. Learn about the link between the two conditions and how to get your cholesterol under control.

Garlic has many health benefits, but some research suggests garlic supplements could keep certain HIV medications from working as well as they should. Learn what the studies say and what steps you can take to improve your health.

How long can you live with HIV? As long as anyone else, according to some research. But there are some health challenges you need to know about so you can live well -- not just long.

If you have HIV or are at risk for it, you’ll find lots of mobile phone apps designed to help. Learn what apps could help you prevent and manage HIV.

People who have HIV have a greater chance of developing heart disease than people who don’t have the virus. Find out what you need to know -- and how to lower your odds of having a heart attack or stroke.

Would marijuana help with HIV-related problems like weight loss and nerve pain? Find out what the research shows.

Not all HIV tests are the same when it comes to accuracy. Each test, whether done on blood or saliva, has a window period when you’re most likely to get a clear result. Find out when to take each test for accurate results, and what to do if the answer is unclear.