If someone becomes infected with HIV and does not seek timely treatment, the infection gradually progresses through three stages. Each stage has different symptoms and risks. HIV AIDS: If a person ...

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 ...

HIV is often surrounded by stigma, misinformation and silence. As a result, many people are unaware of the crucial symptoms that accompany it, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis and ...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection transmitted through the sexual route. Intravenous needle sharing, infected blood transfusions and transmission from mother to child during birth ...

Thrombocytopenia occurs when there aren’t enough platelets, which are tiny blood cells that help with clotting. In some cases, thrombocytopenia is the first sign of acute HIV infection. Severe ...

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain.

More than 40 years have passed since the CDC reported the first cases of HIV in the United States. In that time, we’ve ...

Impaired antibody response in an AIDS patient compromised the accuracy of the test. The OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test has transformed HIV testing from a cumbersome process to a rapid ...