HIV AIDS Medical Reference

Pap smears help doctors look for cervical cancer, but can they detect HIV too? Find out what happens when you get a Pap smear.

Bone loss is a common problem of aging. But it can happen more often and more severely in people with HIV.

If you're getting treated for an HIV infection, your doctor may suggest a type of drug called an NRTI. It's short for "nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor." Some people just call them "nukes." Find out about the types of NRTIs and their side effects.

Can CBD help ease HIV symptoms and side effects of treatment? Learn more about what it can do and whether it’s safe.

If you're worried about HIV infection, you may wonder whether it's safe to have oral sex. While it's not risk-free, the chances of spreading the virus that causes AIDS are very low, especially if you take the right precautions.

You can have sex safely if you or your partner has HIV. Find out what helps lower your risk.

Researchers are trying to develop an HIV vaccine, but decades after the search began, the efforts have so far come up short. Despite the slow progress, scientists are still hopeful of success.

HIV and High Blood Pressure: What's the Link?

People living with HIV often have to deal with chronic pain. Learn where it can come from and how you can deal with it.

If you have HIV, your risk of high cholesterol goes up -- and so do your chances of heart problems. Learn about the link between the two conditions and how to get your cholesterol under control.

Garlic has many health benefits, but some research suggests garlic supplements could keep certain HIV medications from working as well as they should. Learn what the studies say and what steps you can take to improve your health.

People who have HIV have a greater chance of developing heart disease than people who don’t have the virus. Find out what you need to know -- and how to lower your odds of having a heart attack or stroke.

How long can you live with HIV? As long as anyone else, according to some research. But there are some health challenges you need to know about so you can live well -- not just long.

If you have HIV or are at risk for it, you’ll find lots of mobile phone apps designed to help. Learn what apps could help you prevent and manage HIV.

Would marijuana help with HIV-related problems like weight loss and nerve pain? Find out what the research shows.

When you have HIV, you’re more likely to have respiratory symptoms than people who don’t have the virus. Here's what to look out for.

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine that helps protect you from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS. Learn about how it works, how well it works, who’s most likely to benefit from it, side effects, and more.

The cost of HIV treatment varies depending on which medicines you take and any other care you need. But there are a lot of ways you can get help paying for treatment to make sure you can keep your condition under control.

Mouth sores are common in people with HIV. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of HIV-related mouth sores and how you can treat them.

With a weakened immune system, people living with advanced HIV and AIDS are more susceptible to different kinds of infections and cancers.

If you have HIV and your viral load becomes undetectable, can you still spread the virus? Get the facts.

Could you be at a higher risk of HIV than you know? Find out what boosts your chances of getting it.

Are people with HIV more likely to have diabetes? Is there a link between the two conditions?

Learn how long HIV lives once it gets outside of your body.

You don't have to stop dating just because you're HIV-positive. The key is to be safe and know when and how to reveal your status.

Is a cure for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, on the horizon? Find out how new treatment therapies may work and what problems could happen.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, with Truvada could lower your risk of getting HIV. If you can't afford the high cost of this drug, there are programs to help you pay for it.

Learn more about HIV treatments that combine several medications into one pill. Who should take them? What are the pros and cons?

If you have HIV, you may be concerned it raises your risk for a bad case of COVID-19. You can take extra precautions, but whether you're at a higher risk likely depends on your current health.

Will your antiretroviral therapy (ART) drug combinations interfere with other drugs you take? Drugs to control your HIV can cause interactions with medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, or heartburn. Find out which drugs could interact and what can happen if they do.

Lea más sobre los efectos secundarios comunes —de corto plazo y de largo plazo— de los medicamentos antirretrovirales.

¿Qué debe hacer si a su pareja le acaban de diagnosticar el VIH? Lea más sobre cuándo se debe hacer la prueba del VIH, si debe considerar la PrEP, y qué cambios de estilo de vida debe hacer para que ambos se mantengan fuertes y saludables.

Discover the early symptoms of HIV in men, from erectile dysfunction to sores on the penis. WebMD can help you identify these signs and seek timely medical attention.

Condoms aren't the only way to protect yourself against STDs. Learn how dental dams work and how to use one.

What should you do if your partner’s just been diagnosed with HIV? Learn when you should get tested, why you should consider PrEP, and what lifestyle changes to make to keep both of you healthy and strong.

You can have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and not know it. The only way to know if you are infected is to get an HIV test.

Learn how to prevent HIV infection if you think you've been exposed to the virus.

When your partner has HIV, there’s a lot you’ll need to know. Find out how to learn your status, protect yourself, and help your partner.

Las infecciones oportunistas se aprovechan de la debilidad del sistema inmunitario. Conozca cuáles infecciones son comunes y cómo puede tratar de prevenirlas.

El VIH no solo afecta el sistema inmunitario. Conozca qué puede suceder y qué puede hacer al respecto.

Cómo escoger un médico especialista en el VIH/sida que le preste la atención que usted necesita.

Gracias a importantes avances médicos, el VIH es, en general, una enfermedad crónica que se puede controlar. Esto es lo que debe saber sobre el tratamiento para tener una vida larga y saludable.

Si tiene el VIH, tome unas cuantas medidas claves para evitar que su pareja adquiera el virus.

Si acaba de enterarse que tiene el VIH, es posible que no sepa qué hacer. Conozca qué hacer para empezar a cuidar su salud y proteger a los demás.

¿Acaba de recibir el diagnóstico de VIH?: Qué necesita saber para vivir con el virus.

The stigma around HIV can lead to discrimination in housing, health care, and on the job. Know your legal rights and where to get help if this happens to you.

If you’ve just found out you’re HIV-positive, you might not know what to do first. Find out how to get started to stay healthy and protect others.

If you’re HIV-positive, taking a few key steps may protect your partner from ever catching the virus.

What people newly diagnosed with HIV need to know about the condition and how to live with it.

Thanks to major medical advances, HIV often is a manageable long-term disease. Here’s what you need to know about treatment to lead a long, healthy life.