In the realm of public health, few viruses have commanded as much attention and concern as HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus. Since its discovery in the 1980s, HIV has posed significant challenges ...

Recent medical research reveals that early HIV symptoms often masquerade as common illnesses, leading many to delay seeking medical attention. Dr. Sarah Chen, infectious disease specialist at Johns ...

World AIDS Day is marked every year to raise awareness about HIV and to remind everyone about the importance of early testing and timely care. Even nowadays, there are a lot of individuals who miss ...

You may develop flu-like symptoms like chills and fever if you have acute HIV infection. During the clinical latency stage, HIV typically does not cause any symptoms. The only way to know if you have ...

The early signs of HIV infection tend to be nonspecific. Within days or weeks of exposure to the virus, a person may notice flu-like symptoms, a rash, and fatigue. Less commonly, mouth ulcers, nausea, ...

Approximately 1 in 8 people with HIV are aware they are infected. — -- Last year's announcement by actor Charlie Sheen that he had been diagnosed with HIV put renewed attention on the disease ...

About 1.4 million are living with HIV in Kenya. Kenya has made commendable steps in the fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) amidst stigmatisation, isolation, ridicule, and insults ...

A person with HIV may be more at risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). This is due to the weakening of the immune system that occurs in someone who has HIV. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection ...