HIV AIDS Medical Reference

Find out what you need to know about the CD4:CD8 ratio test. Learn why your doctor asks for it, what information they get from it, and what it means for you.

HIV weakens your immune system, making you vulnerable to disease. There are many ways to protect yourself, including ART, vaccines, and other medicines.

HIV treatment includes multiple drugs. If you’re taking a protease inhibitor for your HIV, a booster drug will help it work better. Learn more about how it works and what to watch for.

The only way to know if you have HIV is to get an HIV test. Here's everything you need to know about HIV screening.

Learn more about this fungal lung infection that can be dangerous for immunocompromised people.

Toxoplasmosis is a common infection in people with untreated HIV or AIDS. It’s caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Learn more about this condition.

Chronic HIV infection is the second stage of HIV/AIDS. Learn more about what this phase is and how you can keep it from progressing to AIDS.

Learn more about this drug that can ward off HIV infection, including who should take it, side effects, and more.

Low-income people with HIV can work with a case manager to find a doctor and other social services. Find out how an HIV case manager can help you.

After major advances in HIV treatment over the last 25 years, new drugs and experimental treatments in the pipeline may bring more improvements to care.

Self-care with HIV keeps you healthy and fit, so your ART works better to control your viral load. Get tips on good nutrition, exercise, and managing stress and weight with HIV.

Here are some ways for transgender people to keep themselves protected from HIV and AIDS.

HIV drug assistance programs, financial assistance, and support services are available to people with this condition. Here’s how to find help.

HIV can affect men who have sex with men. Risk of HIV for them is high, but prevention is possible.

HIV is possible in women who have sex with women. Find out your risks and how to avoid getting HIV.

HIV diagnoses of American Indian and Alaska Native people have been stable in recent years. Find out how HIV affects these indigenous communities.

If you suspect HIV exposure after rape or sexual assault, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a three-drug regimen that can lower your risk for HIV.

HIV is on the rise in rural areas. A look at why this is happening and how communities are controlling the disease.

The rates of HIV/AIDS have declined overall, but the Hispanic/Latino communities still face high risks. Language barriers, stigma, and health care access affect screening and treatment.

Your doctor might prescribe this drug as part of antiretroviral therapy. Learn more about how it helps control the amount of HIV in your body.

HIV drug resistance can happen if HIV in your body mutates. Learn more about how this happens, how to avoid it, and what to do if you become resistant.

Learn why many who could benefit from PrEP don’t get it: awareness, stigma, racism, and doctor education all play a part.

HIV treatment as prevention can help you stay healthy and cancel out chances of transmitting the virus through sex. Learn how it works and who benefits.

Your doctor may prescribe NNRTIs as part of HIV treatment. Learn more about how these drugs work and what you can do to boost their effectiveness.

New HIV infection and survival rates are trending positively in the U.S. But differences among certain groups for both infection and treatment remain.