AIDS Articles A-Z
HIV medications are divided into seven different groups, or "classes," of drugs. This selection from the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at these various classes and explains why most people with HIV or AIDS take a combination of these drugs.
Not sharing needles and not having unprotected sex are the two most important strategies for HIV prevention. This eMedTV resource explains the importance of not engaging in risky behavior, and gives other tips for HIV prevention.
Certain HIV drugs (namely NNRTIs, NRTIs, and PIs) can cause a skin rash as a side effect. This eMedTV page covers the drugs that can cause an HIV skin rash and lists specific rash symptoms, such as peeling skin and red spots with a blistered center.
In 2003, 1,039,000 to 1,185,000 U.S. residents had HIV, according to recent HIV statistics. This page of the eMedTV archives provides a link to more HIV statistics.
Most people have no HIV symptoms for years; some people have a flu-like illness after just a month or two. This eMedTV page lists HIV symptoms that can occur as time passes, such as fatigue, skin rashes, weight loss, and more.


