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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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Syphilis Screening in Pregnancy: An Important Part of Healthy Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is designed to support a healthy pregnancy through routine checkups, education, and early screening. One important part of this care is...

Syphilis Screening in Pregnancy: An Important Part of Healthy Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is designed to support a healthy pregnancy through routine checkups, education, and early screening. One important part of this care is syphilis screening, a standard and effective way t...

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Understanding Syphilis: Why Awareness, Testing, and Early Care Matter

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that has been known for centuries, yet it continues to affect individuals and communities today....

Understanding Syphilis: Why Awareness, Testing, and Early Care Matter

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that has been known for centuries, yet it continues to affect individuals and communities today. Despite being preventable and curable, syphilis o...

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10 Keys to Living Well With HIV

For people who have access to modern HIV treatment and consistent health care, living with HIV today is about much more than survival. It is about li...

10 Keys to Living Well With HIV

For people who have access to modern HIV treatment and consistent health care, living with HIV today is about much more than survival. It is about living well—supporting both physical health and emo...

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Understanding HIV Treatment: An Educational Guide

Living with HIV—or learning you have HIV—can feel overwhelming at first. It raises questions not only about the virus itself, but about what treatme...

Understanding HIV Treatment: An Educational Guide

Living with HIV—or learning you have HIV—can feel overwhelming at first. It raises questions not only about the virus itself, but about what treatment means, how it works, and how it changes the wa...

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