Germany: More HIV diagnoses by rising numbers of refugees The number of new HIV diagnoses has increased in Germany, reports the Robert Koch Instit…
Health and science reporter, BBC News A new strain of deadly Salmonella may have emerged in the wake of HI…
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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a blood borne retrovirus that was first recognised in 1981. Disease Between two weeks and seve…
The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1).(HIV-2) ca…
— HIV is the virus that causes AIDS — Not everyone who is infected with HIV has AIDS — AIDS is result of the progression of HIV Infection…
Even though antiretroviral treatment can prevent the onset of AIDS in a person living with HIV, many people are still diagnosed with AIDS …
Antiretroviral treatment can significantly prolong the lives of people living with HIV. Modern combination therapy is highly effectiv…
Is there a cure for AIDS? Worryingly, many people think there is a 'cure' for AIDS - which makes them feel safer, and perhaps tak…
A person is diagnosed with AIDS when they have developed an AIDS related condition or symptom, called an opportunistic infection, or an …
AIDS is caused by HIV. HIV is a virus that gradually attacks immune system cells. As HIV progressively damages these cells, the body bec…
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The sharing of needles leads to serious health issues. Those who share needles do so fo…
Cytogenetic research is carried out in laboratories throughout the world. Cytogenetic research is …
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is a viral disease, highly contagious. It is transmitted through sexual intercourse, whether vaginal or anal. It …
Rapid HIV tests are simple to use and require little or no specialized equipment. They make it possible to provide test results at the time the …
The stage of clinical AIDS that is reached years after initial infection is marked by the appearance of one or more of the typical opportunistic in…
Another phase of HIV infection described clinically but no longer commonly diagnosed in practice, is the condition known as AIDS-related complex (A…