AIDS / HIV - Treatment

It is common knowledge that HIV destroys immune system, killing the CD4 cells, suppressing the affected person’s ability to fight infection. But is HIV treatable? Is anti-retroviral treatment a cure f...

AIDS/HIV

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is a disease which destroys the immune system and makes the affected person vulnerable to opportunistic inf...

AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features

Does HIV display any untoward signs soon after infection? Or does the virus remain dormant for a while, and then surface a few years later? What are the other clinical features of HIV? How important i...

AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology

The HIV/AIDS epidemics spreading through the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa are highly varied. Although it is not correct to speak of a single African epidemic, Africa is without doubt the region mo...

AIDS/HIV - Health Education

Preventing the spread of HIV requires multi=pronged efforts that include effective, sustained health education and health promotion programs. The ultimate goal is to reduce the further transmission of...