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Living With HIV: Steps to Better Health

Living with HIV is a lifelong journey, but with the right care and support, people with HIV can live long, healthy, and fulfilling lives. Advances in...

Living With HIV: Steps to Better Health

Living with HIV is a lifelong journey, but with the right care and support, people with HIV can live long, healthy, and fulfilling lives. Advances in treatment and greater awareness mean HIV is now a...

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Living With HIV: Steps to Better Health

Living with HIV today is very different than it was in the past. With proper care, treatment, and healthy daily habits, people with HIV can live long,...

Living With HIV: Steps to Better Health

Living with HIV today is very different than it was in the past. With proper care, treatment, and healthy daily habits, people with HIV can live long, active, and fulfilling lives. Managing HIV effect...

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HIV and Dietary Supplements

Key Points Dietary supplements are manufactured products intended to help prevent nutrient deficiencies or support overall health. Some supple...

HIV and Dietary Supplements

Key Points Dietary supplements are manufactured products intended to help prevent nutrient deficiencies or support overall health. Some supplements may help reduce certain HIV-related symptoms...

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HIV and AIDS: What’s the Difference?

What is HIV?HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes HIV infection. It attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 cells, which are...

HIV and AIDS: What’s the Difference?

What is HIV?HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes HIV infection. It attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 cells, which are essential for fighting infections. Over time, as...

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HIV and Opportunistic Infections, Coinfections, and Conditions

What Are Opportunistic Infections? Key Takeaways Opportunistic infections (OIs) are illnesses that occur more often—or are more severe—w...

HIV and Opportunistic Infections, Coinfections, and Conditions

What Are Opportunistic Infections? Key Takeaways Opportunistic infections (OIs) are illnesses that occur more often—or are more severe—when the immune system is weakened, including in pe...

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What to Start: Choosing an HIV Treatment Regimen

Key PointsPeople with HIV take a combination of HIV medicines to form a complete HIV treatment regimen).The U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...

What to Start: Choosing an HIV Treatment Regimen

Key PointsPeople with HIV take a combination of HIV medicines to form a complete HIV treatment regimen).The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 50 HIV medicines to...

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Just Diagnosed: Next Steps After Testing Positive for HIV

Key PointsAlthough an HIV diagnosis might seem overwhelming, it is important to remember that HIV can be treated effectively with HIV medicines,...

Just Diagnosed: Next Steps After Testing Positive for HIV

Key PointsAlthough an HIV diagnosis might seem overwhelming, it is important to remember that HIV can be treated effectively with HIV medicines, allowing people with HIV to live long, healthy liv...

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HIV and Gay and Bisexual Men

Key PointsIn the United States, gay and bisexual men are the population group most affected by HIV.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...

HIV and Gay and Bisexual Men

Key PointsIn the United States, gay and bisexual men are the population group most affected by HIV.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all sexually active gay and bise...

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HIV and Adolescents and Young Adults

HIV Statistics in the United States According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):·       Adolesc...

HIV and Adolescents and Young Adults

HIV Statistics in the United States According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):·       Adolescents (13–19 years) and young adults (20–24 years)...

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