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… Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus … virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, screening and symptoms …
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… Transmitted Infections Series What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune … infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment with medications …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human … Your options Have a blood or saliva test for HIV. Do not have the test. If you believe you've been exposed to HIV, it's important to be tested. Key points …
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… 38a Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive … information about how to prevent passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during …
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… Exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV If you think you have been exposed to … hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency … quickly. This allows hepatitis B virus or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis to start as soon …
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… Overview A person who has HIV has difficulty fighting off other … approaching or touching the person with HIV. Get an annual flu vaccine to reduce the … avoid close contact with the person who has HIV. Ask your doctor whether you should have …
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… Condition Overview What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus … virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. White blood cells are an important part …
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… Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus … system. A child can become infected with HIV if he or she is exposed to the virus. The … fighting off disease. The last stage of HIV infection is AIDS (acquired …
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… Overview HIV is present in the blood, semen, and … fluids of a person who is infected with HIV and is usually spread by: Unprotected sex … or oral) with a person who is infected with HIV. Using condoms is the only way to prevent …
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… medicines used to slow the rate at which HIV makes copies of itself (multiplies) in the … just one medicine (monotherapy) to treat HIV. The use of three or more antiretroviral … medicines—sometimes referred to as an anti-HIV "cocktail"—is currently the standard …
