Health Articles

Understanding HIV and AIDS

This article explains the difference between HIV and AIDS and how you can protect yourself from this life-threatening infection.

Dr. Vasantha K S

24 Jan 2019 - 3 min read

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. AIDS is defined by the presence of at least one major and two minor infections and not related to CD4 count. Huma...

Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

11 Apr 2019 - 4 min read

Importance of Counseling and Psychosocial Aspects of HIV Infection

Apart from the effects it has on your physical health, HIV infection can create significant fear and anxiety. To know how counseling will be helpful, read the article.

Dr. Suvash Sahu

04 Jul 2019 - 4 min read

ABC of HIV Prevention - Safe Sex and Condoms

HIV affects the immune system and makes the body susceptible to various deadly infections. Read the article to understand ways you can prevent getting infected.

Dr. Suvash Sahu

29 Jun 2019 - 2 min read

HIV - Common Questions Answered

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes HIV infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). There are two types of HIV viruses, HIV-1 and HIV-2, which belong to the retrov...

Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal

27 Mar 2019 - 8 min read

HIV and AIDS - Myths and Facts

There are a lot of misconceptions and myths about the transmission of HIV , In this article, I have provided facts and truth about the most common myths that surround HIV infection.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

08 Jun 2019 - 4 min read