HIV: human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 positive (CD4+) T cells, a type of white blood cell that is vital to fighting off ...

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. At this ...

If you live with an advanced case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you can be an easy target for different infections and diseases. HIV weakens your immune system. It hijacks white blood cells ...

The acronym AIDS is redundant, loaded with stigma, and potentially harmful, according to a group of specialists who suggest replacing the term with "advanced HIV." The acronym AIDS has "outlived its ...

We conducted a cross-sectional study between February 2021 and September 2021. Patients with a histologic cancer diagnosis were enrolled. Demographic data and HIV- and cancer-related clinical ...

HIV encephalopathy is a serious complication of HIV that occurs when the virus infects the brain, leading to swelling and a range of neurological and cognitive issues. While there is no cure, early ...

Sharing needles with other people has risks. When you use someone else’s needle to inject drugs, steroids, or other substances, you come in contact with their blood. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...

Two new cases presented Wednesday at the International AIDS Conference in Montreal have advanced the field of HIV cure science, demonstrating yet again that ridding the body of all copies of viable ...

Safe and effective long-acting injectable agents for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are needed to increase the options for preventing HIV infection. We ...