HIV symptoms vary by the stage of infection, known as acute HIV infection (Stage 1), chronic HIV infection (Stage 2), and AIDS (Stage 3). During primary infection, the symptoms are caused by the virus ...

Recent medical research reveals that early HIV symptoms often masquerade as common illnesses, leading many to delay seeking medical attention. Dr. Sarah Chen, infectious disease specialist at Johns ...

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 is a virus that attacks your immune system. If you don’t treat it, HIV typically goes through three stages. But if you keep the virus under control, you may live for decades without symptoms and ...

Every year on December 1, World AIDS Day reminds us that HIV remains a global challenge, and in 2025 the theme is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." Early diagnosis and treatment ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

World AIDS Day is marked every year on 1 December. It began in 1988 and is recognised worldwide by the World Health Organization (WHO). The day remembers people lost to AIDS (acquired ...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection transmitted through the sexual route. Intravenous needle sharing, infected blood transfusions and transmission from mother to child during birth ...

AIDS, or stage 3 HIV, does not directly cause blindness. However, it leaves the body vulnerable to conditions that can affect vision and sometimes lead to vision loss. AIDS is a chronic condition that ...

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