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HIV pregnancy screening

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Pregnant women should be retested in the third trimester and rapid HIV testing at labor and delivery are additional strategies to further reduce the rate ...

What tests are available to diagnose HIV?

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Traditional testing for HIV consists of an initial enzyme immunoassay followed by confirmatory Western blot or immunofluorescent assay. The enzyme immunoassay has very hi...

Developing a resistance to HIV drugs

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Unfortunately, many people treated with antiretroviral drugs develop resistance to therapy. Their levels of virus (viral loads) increase despi...

Is it safe to take ART with other medicines or herbal medicines?

Tell your doctor about every other medicine you take. This means prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, and herbal products. ART can be...

What are the side effects of HIV medication ART?

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ART can increase cholesterol levels and cause you to gain fat in your upper back, neck, chest, and stomach. When these conditions are caused ...

What are the treatments for HIV?

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Drugs (antiretroviral agents) have greatly improved outcomes for HIV-1–infected patients. These drugs can suppress viral levels below limits of detection ...

What are the symptoms of HIV?

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Individuals with HIV infection may not feel sick at first. However, HIV infection is often accompanied by a variety of symptoms, which can vary depending on how long a per...

How is HIV/AIDS transmitted?

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You cannot get HIV infection from drinking from a water fountain, contact with a toilet seat, or touching an infected person. You can get HIV infection from...

What is HIV/AIDS?

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV for short) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is a serious, life-threatening illness that has a va...

How HIV infections spread

HIV can spread when:

• Blood
• Semen
• Vaginal fluids
• Breast milk

from an infected individual enters the bloodstream of another through:

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Treatment options for patients infected with HIV?

The following is a list of treatment options for HIV infected patients: HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy)