Get the Facts HIV Infection and AIDS Get the facts on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research. AIDS : Finding Better Treatments with Your Help The pros and cons of clinical trials and how your participation may lead to a cure. Depression and HIV Did you know people with serious illnesses, including HIV, are at greater risk for depression? Testing Yourself for HIV-1 You can determine if you are infected with HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, by taking a test for the presence of antibodies to the virus. HIV Infection in Adolescents Overview of current treatment and research of the sixth leading cause of death among adolescents 15 to 24 years of age. Neurological Manifestations of AIDS Most people know HIV attacks the immune system, but it can also have serious effects on your brain and nervous system. Fact Sheet : HIV Infection in Women A more detailed review of the prevalence of HIV among women, how it is treated, and what research is being conducted. View More »

Feature Articles Attacking AIDS with a 'Cocktail' Therapy by J. Henkel New combined drug "cocktails" have helped change AIDS from being an automatic death sentence to what is now often a chronic, but manageable, disease. How to Prevent and Treat AIDS by M. Kubic New drugs, a home blood test collection kit, an oral diagnostic test, an HIV antigen test, an HIV-1 antigen test for blood supply, and an HIV viral load test are among recent products used to prevent, diagnose and treat HIV and AIDS. Mother and Child: The HIV Connection by M. Segalr About 1 in 4 of babies born to HIV-infected women at that time become infected before or during birth Concern About AIDS in Minority Communities by A. Greeley Rapid increases in HIV infection are showing up among minorities, specifically in the African American and the Hispanic communities. Women and AIDS by M. Segal Infections with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, have been rising faster in women than in men. Condoms: Barriers to Bad News by T. Nordenberg For those who choose to have sex with someone who has any chance of being infected, using a latex condom during every sexual encounter can significantly reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Olive Leaf Extract for HIV? by S. Meyer Get the update on this alternative treatment for HIV and how it could possibly boost your immune system. Algae for HIV : Blue, Green or Red? by S. Meyer Another review of a popular alternative treatment for HIV that claims to strengthen immunity. Alternative Therapy for HIV : The Scoop on DCNB by S. Meyer Sharon Meyer explores another alternative treatment, DCNB and why it should be approached with caution. View More »

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