HIV and AIDS

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The basics HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus. It is a retrovirus, meaning that its genome is RNA. HIV attacks the immune system, resulting in immunodeficiency and a loss of T cells. This immune deficiency results in opportunistic infections. The presence of these infections is termed AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS was a new medical enigma in the 1980s. Today, it is the subject of much research as the medical community attempts to find better prevention methods and treatments, and hopefully one day a cure. As of now, HIV infection is a lifelong situation. Prevention is key. Each year, World AIDS Day is December 1, promoting education, prevention, and testing. Facts about HIV/AIDS by Alicia M Prater PhD AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a syndrome of opportunistic and rare diseases caused by the eradication of the immune system by HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS is the f...More> Write
The research AIDS.gov - HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS information from the Federal government about prevention, testing, treatment, research, and using new media in response to HIV/AIDS. AIDS.ORG: Educating - Raising HIV Awareness - Building Community Non-profit organization for the free and open exchange of information in the fight against AIDS. AIDS - home Official journal of the International AIDS Society. MedlinePlus: AIDS The primary NIH organization for research on AIDS is the National ... Treatment After Exposure to HIV(New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center) ... UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS Jan 21, 2009 ... Joint United Nations program on AIDS/HIV. A global source of information on the AIDS epidemic, includes information on UN policies, news, ... Articles of interest Epidemic Issues and Responses How HIV and AIDS differ The origin of HIV Why there is still no cure for AIDS The AIDS crisis in the Caribbean Ideas on Eradicating AIDS TH9507 in patients with HIV lipodystrophy How can we protect the world's people from HIV? World AIDS Day: December 1st	Medications for AIDS by Sudesh Samuel A variety of medications is now available to combat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) yet no single medicine to-date is effective when taken...More> 1 articles Write HIV in the news No Recent News Available
Comments (1 to 1 of 1) Petra Newman Feb 08, 09 at 04:39 PM Hi Alicia; This is a great site, lots of good information on a very serious disease. I didn't realize how widespread the disease was until I did research for my article on AIDS/HIV for the Pulitzer Center. It is mind boggling how little people know about the disease. This zone is a great zone to educate people of the dreaded disease. Best wishes Petra Enter your comment below: If you are a registered Helium member, you may login and then leave your own comment. Flag Inappropriate Content

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by Steven J. Wamback

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