HIV

While HIV can be treated, there’s a serious concern about the condition — many people don’t know they’re infected. Fortunately, you can learn the early signs of HIV with an online search, which could help you get a diagnosis and treatment earlier. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that can destroy the immune system, […]

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that weakens and destroys the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to infections. Currently, over a million people in the U.S. are living with HIV. While effective treatments exist to manage the condition and prevent progression to AIDS, a significant challenge remains: many individuals are unaware they are […]

During the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic blew up and became an international health crisis that has since affected more than 70 million people worldwide. For years, the source of the virus was unknown, leading to much speculation, finger pointing and isolation of many groups of people who were thought to have been responsible for the spread of the illness.