AIDS/HIV
Cholesterol and Triglycerides
How many of us really understand cholesterol? And what are triglycerides? But understanding cholesterol and triglycerides can help you stay healthy.
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HIV and Women
Women are uniquely affected by HIV. What is the impact of HIV on women. What are the challenges faced by women living with HIV.
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Med Update
This articles details a few changes that have occured in the world of HIV medications. There are some new HIV medications on the horizon and there are others whose research has been halted. Here is your HIV/AIDS medication update.
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HIV and Vampires
Vampire cults are for real. In fact young men and women are being recruited for these cults near college campuses and high schools all the time. HIV is real too; a blood borne illness that we obviously have all heard of. Do these two things cross paths. Is HIV and issue among vampire cults?
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HIV Basics
Get all the HIV information you need with this comprehensive HIV/AIDS fact sheet. The best place to start is the beginning - HIV 101 - basic HIV information at your fingertips.
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Vaccine
The search continues for an HIV vaccine. The advent of HIV medications has dramatically prolonged the lives of those infected with HIV. But with all the advances achieved through the use of medication combinations, new infections continue. Prevention efforts can be successful, but most agree that to win the battle against HIV and stop the spread of the epidemic, an effective HIV vaccine must be developed.
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Start HIV Treatment
When should I start HIV treatment? When should you start your HIV medications? Find out when you should start HIV medications.
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Hepatitis meds
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C can be treated with the right medications. About.com provides some hepatitis b and hepatitis c information for you.
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Men on the Down Low
On the down low. A hip term that is gaining meaning in the HIV community. What is meant by the term "men on the down low"? How does that related to HIV and African American men?
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Vitamin D and HIV
Vitamin D is essential for bone health, calcium levels, and immune system function. It's widely accepted that a multivitamin each day is a great way to make sure you are not deficient in any vitamin. What is the connection between Vitamin D deficiency and HIV? Why has your doctor started to monitor your Vitamin D level?
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Understanding PAP Tests
Pap tests are important for all women. For HIV positive women, the importance of annual pap exams can't be overstated. Understanding PAP tests is important if women are to stay healthy. This quick tip will help you better understand PAP exams.
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Hepatitis C and HIV
Hepatitis C is a serious problem by itself. HIV changes your life forever. Put the two together and you have hepatitis c and HIV coinfection. HIV and Hepatitis C together make treatment of both much more difficult.
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HIV Transmission
HIV transmission occurs in many ways. Sexual transmission is the most common. What kind of contact between two people offers an HIV risk? Does HIV transmission occur during casual contactsuch as shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet, or drinking from the same glass?
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When to Get an HIV Test
It is your choice whether or not to get an HIV test. How do you know when to get an HIV test? There are a few things that put you at risk for HIV and should signal it is time to get an HIV test. Do you know when to get an HIV test?
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Overweight and HIV
Obesity is a societal problem that only seems to be getting worse. Over the past few years, obesity has even affected HIV positive people. HIV and obesity is becoming more common all the time. This article addresses those who are over weight and HIV positive.
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Walk in My Shoes
Come walk in my shoes. Get a glimpse of what it is like to be living with HIV.
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Shingles Symptoms
It may start as a tingling sensation. Later the pain gets severe and you notice blisters. Are you having shingles symptoms? People with HIV commonly experience shingles symptoms. Is the pain and blisters you have shingles symptoms?
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