... — HIV.gov Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening — U.S. ...
... "The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about HIV. It was so freeing." -Member of myHIVteamLiving with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? ...
Beginner's Mind - Not Knowing It All When Living with HIV
... "The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about HIV. It was so freeing." -Member of myHIVteamLiving with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? ...
... Food and Drug Administration; Aug. 16, 2018, New England Journal of MedicineCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. Here are some questions and conversations from myHIVteam:• New Treatment? • How do any of you manage to stay on medication and take them on time? • How is exercising with HIV or while taking ART? ...
New Drug of Last Resort Tackles Resistant HIV
... Food and Drug Administration; Aug. 16, 2018, New England Journal of MedicineCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. Here are some questions and conversations from myHIVteam:• New Treatment? • How do any of you manage to stay on medication and take them on time? • How is exercising with HIV or while taking ART? ...
... It’s also crucial to verify that you or your partner do in fact have undetectable virus before taking any risks. As one myHIVteam member wrote, “If we are close enough to sleep together, we are close enough to see your numbers in print.”It’s best to play it safe, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy sex. ...
Can Straight People Get HIV? Risk of Infection From Vaginal Sex
... It’s also crucial to verify that you or your partner do in fact have undetectable virus before taking any risks. As one myHIVteam member wrote, “If we are close enough to sleep together, we are close enough to see your numbers in print.”It’s best to play it safe, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy sex. ...
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
Could Gene Therapy Someday Eliminate HIV?
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
PrEP vs. PEP: Differences, Effectiveness, and When to Use Each
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
... Even during acute HIV infection, when viral loads (the amount of virus circulating in the blood) are highest, the tiny amount of HIV-positive blood that would be left on the outside of the mosquito’s proboscis would not contain enough virus to cause infection in the next person.Talk With Others Who UnderstandAre you or a loved one living with HIV? ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... Even during acute HIV infection, when viral loads (the amount of virus circulating in the blood) are highest, the tiny amount of HIV-positive blood that would be left on the outside of the mosquito’s proboscis would not contain enough virus to cause infection in the next person.Talk With Others Who UnderstandAre you or a loved one living with HIV? ...
... Unlike PrEP, which you can take to decrease the risk of getting HIV, PEP is a medical treatment you take if you believe you have already been exposed to the virus. PEP is generally less effective than PrEP, and it must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV to work. ...
Can You Get HIV From Oral Sex? 5 Facts and Safety Tips
... Unlike PrEP, which you can take to decrease the risk of getting HIV, PEP is a medical treatment you take if you believe you have already been exposed to the virus. PEP is generally less effective than PrEP, and it must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV to work. ...
... IRIS Is More Likely in People With a Low CD4 Count When They Start ART People with low CD4 counts — usually less than 100 cells per cubic millimeter — are more likely to develop IRIS when starting ART than people with CD4 counts over 200 cells per cubic millimeter.Other risk factors for developing IRIS include: Starting ART at a younger age Being male ...
IRIS in HIV: 7 Facts To Know
... IRIS Is More Likely in People With a Low CD4 Count When They Start ART People with low CD4 counts — usually less than 100 cells per cubic millimeter — are more likely to develop IRIS when starting ART than people with CD4 counts over 200 cells per cubic millimeter.Other risk factors for developing IRIS include: Starting ART at a younger age Being male ...