HIV

The amount of HIV in a body is known as a viral load, but effective HIV treatments work to effectively suppress the amount of HIV in your body. If you’re new to learning about HIV, you might be wondering: Can you pass on HIV when undetectable? In this article, I will cover some key information […]

HIV has been the cause of millions of deaths. People originally believed it was a sexually transmitted disease, but this is not the only way it can be transmitted. It can be sexually transmitted, but it can also be transmitted via pregnancy, breast milk, childbirth, intravenous drug use with an unsterilized needle, and even blood

Finding out someone close to you has HIV can be hard, but a lot of misinformation and fear can cause a lot of people to make huge mistakes and mistreat the person with HIV. This can lead to isolation and damaged relationships over mistakes that could be avoided with better education – and that is

In 2012 OraQuick was approved as an at-home way of testing for HIV infections. This test can be used either in the comfort of an individual’s home or in a private location, such as a public bathroom or office.  Below we look at what OraQuick is in detail as well as looking at how to

There are many ways to protect yourself from getting infected with HIV. You should always practice safe sex and never share needles. If you think you’re at risk, then you should go to your doctor and ask them about testing. In 2016, nearly 1 million Americans were living with HIV/AIDS, and approximately 90 percent of

Testing yourself for HIV can be a scary process, but nothing is worse than waiting long periods of time for your results. Depending on how you are testing yourself for HIV, you can receive your results as soon as 15 minutes – but what happens if your HIV test is taking longer?  Here we are

The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a sexually transmitted infection that can lead to AIDS if left untreated. HIV can be avoided if the correct procedures are taken. However, sometimes mistakes can be made. By having unprotected intercourse with someone who has been diagnosed with HIV, you put yourself at risk of receiving the

Getting an HIV-positive test result back from your doctor or health professional can feel like one of the worst things that could happen to you. The HIV and AIDS Crisis of the 1980 and early 90s is still fresh in many people’s living memory, and the number of people that are infected with HIV and

When it was first identified in the United States, HIV was considered a death sentence. Sufferers were mistreated, abused, and shrugged off, and the medical field struggled to find its trace origins and create effective treatments. Since the 1980s, the stigma around HIV has begun to wane, and as scientists have learned more about its

HIV is a unique RNA virus that targets the body’s immune system, compromising our body’s ability to fight off everyday infections. While HIV is no longer a death sentence and can be managed effectively with treatment, it’s still a complex infection. Understanding exactly how HIV affects the body has been a fascinating voyage of discovery