General overview

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an illness that weakens the body's immune system. The immune systems of people with AIDS are not able to fight off certain infections and cancers. More

In depth

Find answers in our in-depth report on HIV/AIDS:

• What is HIV/AIDS?
• What are the risk factors?
• What are the symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• How is it treated?
• What are the screening tests?
• How can I reduce my risk?
• What should I ask my health care provider about HIV/AIDS?

Living with HIV/AIDS

• In her own words: living with HIV

Pregnancy, parenting, and HIV

Discusses the possibility of pregnancy when one or both of the prospective parents is HIV-positive.

• AIDS dementia complex

Preventing HIV/AIDS

HIV prevention: new strategies for battling a changing epidemic

Discusses the importance of HIV and AIDS prevention strategies in the face of changing public perception of the disease.

 

The long and short of condoms

Discusses the best condoms for preventing the transmission of HIV and tips on using condoms effectively.

Special topics

 

HIV home test kits: are all created equal?

Discusses choosing accurate HIV home test kits and the pros and cons of home testing.

Related conditions

• Anxiety
• Dementia
• Depression
• Kaposi's sarcoma
• Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Toxoplasmosis

Related resources

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
http://www.hivatis.org

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