HIV Information

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) gradually makes the body unable to fight certain cancers and infections. This eMedTV Web page discusses the diagnosis, prevention, transmission, and symptoms of HIV and AIDS.

HIV transmission typically occurs through sharing needles or having unprotected sex with an infected person. This eMedTV resource discusses the ways HIV transmission occurs, as well as the ways in which it doesn't.

Early symptoms of HIV typically either do not appear at all or consist of a flu-like illness. This portion of the eMedTV archives describes possible early symptoms of HIV as they progress, including frequent fever, fatigue, skin rashes, and others.

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.

This eMedTV article examines various HIV tests, such as blood tests, urine tests, and oral tests. People are encouraged to see a doctor for HIV tests, because most home-based tests are not FDA-approved, so they are not considered accurate.

Treatment for HIV usually includes a combination of different HIV medication. This page of the eMedTV website discusses various HIV treatment methods, including protease inhibitors, fusion inhibitors, and others, and also lists possible side effects.

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.

Hepatitis C and HIV can both be transmitted through contaminated needles or unprotected sex. As this eMedTV Web page explains, a co-infection with hepatitis C and HIV can be quite serious and can affect the treatment for either of the conditions.

Treatment options for HIV and depression include medications, therapy, and herbal remedies. This page of the eMedTV library discusses HIV and depression, and explains the importance of recognizing and treating it in people with serious illnesses.

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.