Germany: More HIV diagnoses by rising numbers of refugees
Germany: More HIV diagnoses by rising numbers of refugees The number of new HIV diagnoses has increased in Germany, reports the Robert Koch Instit…
AIDS (HIV)
HIV 'made' new deadly Salmonella - study
Health and science reporter, BBC News A new strain of deadly Salmonella may have emerged in the wake of HI…
HIV destroys helper T-cells | Biology | Anatomy | Immunology
Segment from the program The Immunological System: Recognition, Attack, and Memory. DVD Description Our Immune System DVD starts by looking at exte…
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
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)
The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1).(HIV-2) ca…
HIV Laboratory Diagnosis
— 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…
Why do people still develop AIDS today?
Even though antiretroviral treatment can prevent the onset of AIDS in a person living with HIV, many people are still diagnosed with AIDS …
How is AIDS treated?
Antiretroviral treatment can significantly prolong the lives of people living with HIV. Modern combination therapy is highly effectiv…
Is there a cure for AIDS?
Is there a cure for AIDS? Worryingly, many people think there is a 'cure' for AIDS - which makes them feel safer, and perhaps tak…
What are the symptoms of AIDS?
A person is diagnosed with AIDS when they have developed an AIDS related condition or symptom, called an opportunistic infection, or an …
What causes AIDS?
AIDS is caused by HIV. HIV is a virus that gradually attacks immune system cells. As HIV progressively damages these cells, the body bec…
How to Identify Different Types of Drugs
Being able to identify drugs is a useful skill. There are many practical reasons for wanting to …
What Are the Effects of Sharing Needles?
The sharing of needles leads to serious health issues. Those who share needles do so fo…
The Advantages & Disadvantages of Cytogenetics
Cytogenetic research is carried out in laboratories throughout the world. Cytogenetic research is …
How to Change Pathways
Meditation can help you determine a new life path. Most people reach a point in their lives where…
What is AIDs: common Question
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is a viral disease, highly contagious. It is transmitted through sexual intercourse, whether vaginal or anal. It …
General and Laboratory Considerations: Rapid HIV Tests Currently Available in the United States
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 …
Clinical AIDS
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…
AIDS-related Complex (ARC)
Another phase of HIV infection described clinically but no longer commonly diagnosed in practice, is the condition known as AIDS-related complex (A…