CHAPEL HILL -- Earlier and more accurate diagnosis of acute infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is not only possible but also practical -- by pooling blood samples from people being ...

So far, there is no "magic bullet" to cure HIV for good, but scientists are making rapid progress.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a germ that causes a lifelong infection that slowly weakens the immune system. Though the infection is lifelong, medicines can keep the virus in check and help ...

There were two notable announcements in the fight against HIV this week at AIDS 2020, the 23rd International AIDS Conference — a possible case of long-term remission from the virus, and research that ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Thursday, marks the forty-year anniversary of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. first encounter with another global disease, identified in parts of the country. Considered a death ...

You may not have any early signs of HIV. But if you do get symptoms right away (called acute HIV infection), they probably won’t be gender-specific. Tell your doctor if you think you’ve been exposed ...

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. The illness known as HIV/AIDS happens in three stages: acute HIV infection, chronic HIV infection, and AIDS. But the phrase “chronic HIV infection” isn’t simply the ...

HIV AIDS: If someone becomes infected with HIV and does not seek timely treatment, the infection gradually progresses through three stages. Each stage has different symptoms and risks. HIV AIDS: If a ...

World AIDS Day is marked every year to raise awareness about HIV and to remind everyone about the importance of early testing and timely care. Even nowadays, there are a lot of individuals who miss ...

Scientists presenting at the conference said a Brazilian man might be the first person to experience long-term HIV remission after being treated with only an antiviral drug regimen – not stem cell ...