HIV and AIDS
So much ignorance surrounds HIV transmission and infection, which is one of the main reasons why it is so widespread. However, when you understand the disease you'll be in a strong position to avoid it.
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Treatment for HIV
Information on when an HIV+ person will be given treatment, the specific aims of HIV treatment - to raise the CD4 count and lower the viral load - and possible short and long-term side-effects of HIV treatment.
http://www.aidsmap.com/ - includes information on testing centres
Symptoms of HIV infection
Information on the initial symptoms of HIV infection and the opportunistic illnesses which may take hold should HIV develop into category B HIV infection or full-blown AIDS.
http://www.aidsmap.com/ - includes information on testing centres
Testing for HIV
Information on how the HIV tests work, how reliable the tests are, where you can go to be tested and whether you should be tested.
http://www.aidsmap.com/ - includes information on testing centres
HIV - transmission and means of prevention
The ways HIV spreads between people. We consider the risks of different sexual practices and ways of practising safer sex to reduce the risk of transmission.
http://www.aidsmap.com/ - includes information on testing centres
What is HIV / AIDS?
An introduction to HIV and AIDS, including: definitions; the means by which HIV attacks the body and reproduces itself; the reasons why there is no cure for HIV; and the transition from HIV to AIDS.
http://www.aidsmap.com/ - includes information on testing centres
