HIV / AIDS

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HIV / AIDS

HIV infection destroys CD4+ T cells. AIDS: CD4 <200 or AIDS-defining illness. ART (antiretroviral therapy) achieves viral suppression. U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable. PrEP prevents HIV acquisition.

HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS human immunodeficiency virus
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What are HIV and AIDS?HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection.AIDS is the final stage of infection with HIV. It happens when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. Not everyone with HIV develops AIDS.Are there treatments for HIV?There is no cure for HIV, but there are many medicines…

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NCT05044962

The study investigators are conducting foundational pharmacokinetic (PK) and qualitative studies, among 15-24 years old (inclusive) adolescent girls and young women living with HIV (AGYWLHIV) already on oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) an…

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Living with HIV What are HIV and AIDS?HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection.AIDS is the final stage of infection with HIV. It happens when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. Not everyone with HIV develops AIDS.Are there treatments for HIV?There is no cure for HIV, but there are many medicines… HIV and Pregnancy If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, it's important to get tested for HIV as soon as possible. If you find out that do have HIV, you can start treatment right away to protect your health and the health of your baby.If I have HIV, can I pass it on to my baby during pregnancy?If you are pregnant and have HIV, there is a risk of passing HIV to your baby. It can happen in three ways:During pregnancyDuring ch… HIV What is HIV?HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for other infections and diseases.What is AIDS?AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of infection with HIV. It happens when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. Not ever… HIV Medicines What is HIV?HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying CD4 cells. These are a type of white blood cells that fight infection. The loss of these cells makes it hard for your body to fight off infections and certain HIV-related cancers.Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is…