HIV Symptoms

World AIDS Day Calls For HIV Testing

hareyan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:02:23 -0600

HIV and AIDS organizations are calling for routine testing for HIV to prevent AIDS as they address the World AIDS Day. In particular the American College of Physicians (ACP) is giving doctors a call-to-action to routinely encourage HIV screening to all of their patients older than 13 years. Annals of Internal Medicine presents a guide on the new practice guidelines for the routine HIV testing in your doctor's office.

Quick HIV Testing in Community Settings

hareyan — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:33:31 -0600

Rapid HIV testing in a range of settings can effectively target multiple populations at high risk for HIV infection. Offering rapid HIV testing in outreach and other community settings provides opportunities to identify HIV infections, symptoms and signs and to link persons with positive test results to prevention and medical care.

Early testing for HIV is key to curbing the disease among teens

hareyan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:27:35 -0600

Half of all new HIV infections in the United States occur among 13 to 24 year olds, but teens and adolescents rarely seek HIV testing.

The HIV Test: What You Know Can Help You

hareyan — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:31:02 -0500

PAHO member countries are spreading the message that knowing one's HIV status is the first step in prevention, treatment, and care.

Health Department Among Those Participating In National HIV Testing Day

hareyan — Sat, 12 May 2007 06:52:27 -0500

The Marion County Health Department will join other community-based organizations in providing free HIV testing as part of National HIV Testing Day on Wednesday, June 27.

HIV Message to Black community: Get informed, tested, treated

hareyan — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:41:34 -0600

February 7th as an opportunity to recognize that HIV and AIDS disproportionately affects the Black community.

Scientists find potential 'off-switch' for HIV virus

hareyan — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:08:53 -0600

While there is no cure for lingering viral infections such as HIV and herpes, study suggests it may be possible to deactivate such viruses indefinitely with the flick of a genetic switch.

Immune system control of HIV may depend on inherited factors

hareyan — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:01:18 -0600

Findings may provide important clues for vaccine development for HIV.

Effective HIV control may depend on viral protein

hareyan — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:36:48 -0600

Specific protein targeted may be more important for controling HIV than breadth of CD8 response.

HIV treatments improve health, but nutritional issues remain

hareyan — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 05:41:46 -0600

Despite the success of highly active antiretroviral treatment, people with HIV may still be at higher risk for nutritional deficiencies and abnormalities.