HIV and AIDS Articles

Condoms, when used correctly, are effective in preventing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Human immunodeficiency virus progresses through stages, starting with acute infection, then clinical, and finally acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

People with HIV usually have changes in their nails. It may be darkening of color, thickening or lifting of the nails, and fungal infections.

The early symptoms of HIV often feel like a common cold or flu, so most people ignore them. But understanding these early symptoms is very important.

Children can get HIV from their mothers before or after birth. If your child has HIV or is at risk, consult an HIV expert for the right guidance.

Worldwide, there is a reduction in HIV among children, but the incidence is increasing among adolescents. Read this article for more details.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) means taking daily medicine to help protect from getting HIV. High-risk people usually take PrEP.

Some people living with HIV may have problems with thinking, memory, mood, or movement. This condition is called HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).

Pre and post-test counseling encourages people to accept their health status and live positively with HIV. Read the article below to know more.

Rapid HIV tests are tools that give a person their HIV infection results very quickly, often in less than thirty minutes.