HIV/AIDS

Findings on HIV-Resistant Sex Workers May Help Vaccine Efforts

THURSDAY, Feb. 16 -- In studying how HIV is transmitted, researchers have discovered that some African sex workers are naturally resistant to the virus, a finding that could influence prevention efforts.These women are protected by a...

Many Gay Men Would Support 'Home HIV Test': Study

FRIDAY, Feb. 10 -- Many gay men who regularly have risky sex would be willing to ask partners to use a new, rapid-result HIV test, a new study shows.HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.The tests, which use a mouth swab and detect HIV a...

Experts Urge Limits on Medical Research on Chimpanzees

THURSDAY, Dec. 15 -- A long-awaited U.S. government-mandated report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research be conducted only in very limited circumstances. The IOM, an indep...

Many Docs Use Costly MRIs to Diagnose Nerve Condition: Study

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 -- Doctors are more likely to use high-cost MRI scans to diagnose peripheral neuropathy than cheaper -- and more effective -- glucose tolerance tests, a new U.S. study has found.In people with peripheral neuropathy...

Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk

FRIDAY, Dec. 16 -- HIV-infected drug users are 74 percent more likely to have an overdose than those without HIV, a new evidence review finds.Behavioral and biological factors may be among the reasons for this increased risk, accordi...

Acupuncture Might Ease Chemotherapy Pain

MONDAY, Dec. 12 -- Acupuncture may help relieve nerve pain caused by some cancer drugs, according to a new study.Cancer drugs called taxanes, vinca alkaloids and platinum compounds can damage peripheral nerves, especially in the calv...

Too Much Alcohol Linked to Unsafe Sex, Study Confirms

MONDAY, Dec. 12 -- Drinking too much alcohol can lead to unsafe sex, a new study confirms.Unsafe sex is the most common cause of HIV infection and finding ways to prevent unsafe sex is a major goal of public health efforts to prevent...

Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of HIV/AIDS

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30 -- Advocates for HIV/AIDS research and treatment met Wednesday to discuss how to reduce the spread of the disease in the United States, improve access to better care and raise general awareness of the ongoing epide...

AIDS Research Holds Promise for Reducing HIV Transmission Rates

THURSDAY, Dec. 1 -- The data may at first seem dire: More people are living with HIV/AIDS than ever before in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.But researchers say that's actually go...

Most Americans With HIV Don't Have Infection Under Control

Medications Can Help Suppress the Virus, but Many Don't Take Them By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Nov. 29, 2011 -- Nearly three-quarters of Americans with HIV don't have their infection under control. That's ...

HIV AIDS Myths and Facts Slideshow Pictures - 2011: Turning Point in World AIDS Pandemic?

Having HIV Means You Have AIDS Myth. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that destroys the body's CD4 immune cells, which help fight disease. With the right medications, you can have HIV for years or decades without HIV progressing to ...

2011: Turning Point in World AIDS Pandemic?

United Nations Report Shows Deaths, New HIV Infections Down 21% Since Global Peak By Daniel J. DeNoonWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Nov. 21, 2011 -- World AIDS deaths and new HIV infections have each dropped 21% since the peak...

Too Many Meds May Be More Problem Than Cure

THURSDAY, Nov. 3 -- Barely a week goes by, it seems, without some company announcing a new pill designed to help you live a longer, healthier life.Medication can, indeed, do a lot toward curing, preventing or easing many ills. But ta...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Who gets ALS? What causes ALS? What are the symptoms of ALS? How is ALS diagnosed? How is ALS treated? What research is being done on ALS? How can I help research for ALS? Where can I get more i...

tipranavir (Aptivus) - HIV/AIDS Medications

Type of Drug: Protease Inhibitor Once HIV has infected a cell and made copies of itself, it uses an enzyme called protease to process itself correctly so it can be released from the cell to infect other cells. Protease inhibitors work by bloc...

tenofovir-oral (Viread) - HIV/AIDS Medications

ritonavir (Norvir) - HIV/AIDS Medications

GENERIC NAME: ritonavir BRAND NAME: Norvir DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Ritonavir is an oral medication that is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called protease inhibitors which a...

nevirapine (Viramune) - HIV/AIDS Medications

GENERIC NAME: nevirapine BRAND NAME: Viramune DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Nevirapine is an oral medication that is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is similar to efavirenz (Sustiva) and delavi...

nelfinavir (Viracept) - HIV/AIDS Medications

GENERIC NAME: nelfinavir BRAND NAME: Viracept DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Nelfinavir is an oral medication that is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called protease inhibitors...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV, AIDS) - HIV/AIDS

Medical Author: Eric S. Daar, MD Eric S. Daar, MD Dr. Daar received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and medical degree from Georgetown Univ...

lopinavir and ritonavir (Kaletra) - HIV/AIDS Medications

GENERIC NAME: lopinavir and ritonavir BRAND NAME: Kaletra DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Kaletra is an oral medication that is a combination of lopinavir and ritonavir. It is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - HIV/AIDS

You Can Prevent Cytomegalovirus (CMV) What is CMV? What causes CMV? How is CMV spread? What are the symptoms of CMV? How can I protect myself from CMV? How is CMV different for someone with HIV? How can I prevent CMV ...

foscarnet sodium-injection (Foscavir) - HIV/AIDS Medications

etravirine (Intelence) - HIV/AIDS Medications

Type of Drug: Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors prevent HIV from using an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to make copies of itself. These drugs are also known as NNRTIs, nonnucleosid...

enfuvirtide, T-20 (Fuzeon) - HIV/AIDS Medications

Type of Drug: Fusion Inhibitor Fusion inhibitors work by stopping the HIV virus from getting into your body's healthy cells in the first place. Approved adult dosing 90 mg (in 1 mL solution) injection one injection under the skin, two tim...

emtricitabine-tenofovir-oral (Truvada) - HIV/AIDS Medications

emtricitabine-oral (Emtriva) - HIV/AIDS Medications

didanosine (Videx, Videx EC) - HIV/AIDS Medications

GENERIC NAME: didanosine BRAND NAME: Videx, Videx EC DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Didanosine is an oral medication that is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called rever...

cidofovir injection (Vistide) - HIV/AIDS Medications

amprenavir (Agenerase) - HIV/AIDS Medications

GENERIC NAME: amprenavir BRAND NAME: Agenerase DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Amprenavir is an oral medication that is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called protease inhibitor...