HIV and AIDS

AIDS Vaccine
Healthy people are volunteering to help researchers find an AIDS vaccine.
AIDS Research
At the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology in San Francisco, scientists have identified a genetic link that may neutralize HIV.

HIV Treatment
Studies show that aggressive HIV treatments have been lowering death rates over 90% in the past two years.
HIV Testing Program
Doctors are trying to make it easier for people to be tested in high HIV areas.

AIDS and Seniors
With sexual activity on the rise in the senior population, more and more doctors are warning their aged patients about the risks of sexual diseases and proper safety.
AIDS Vaccine
Despite setbacks, researchers continue to try and push forward with finding a vaccine for AIDS.

AIDS Vaccine
Despite setbacks, researchers continue to try and push forward with finding a vaccine for AIDS.
HIV Cells
Aids research is continuing to find a cure for the disease, but the fight is becoming harder than first thought.

Beach Report
Anne Thompson reports on a new report out on the state of America's beaches.
AIDS Epidemic
More Americans are being infected with the AIDS virus than was previously estimated.

Why Adherence Matters for Antiretrovirals
As with other HIV medications, antiretrovirals are designed to be taken on a particular schedule, whether it's once, twice, or three times per day. Side effects can make these regimens hard to stick to -- and many patients don't.
Treatment of HIV: A Guide For Patients and Doctors
As the treatment of HIV evolves, expert panels develop guidelines based on the most recent scientific evidence. Learn how doctors and patients use these resources to guide treatment decisions.

Treatment of HIV-Related Diarrhea
Tune in as experts discuss the causes of diarrhea in people with HIV and the range of therapies available to combat this potentially life-threatening condition.
Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
Prescription drug or medicine errors are a big problem. These can include unsuspected side effects, drug interactions, and dosing errors. Improving communication among doctors, patients, and pharmacists can help reduce these errors.

One Man Faces the Challenges of Cholesterol and HIV
Treatments for HIV disease can produce many side effects. One of these is increased levels of cholesterol. Learn how one person with HIV has dealt with this problem.
Once-Daily Medicines for HIV Disease
The treatment of HIV can be very complex, with medicines taken several times a day. Learn how once-daily medicines have simplified the management of this disease.

Making The Decision To Start HIV Therapy
Deciding when to start HIV therapy is a difficult and complicated decision. Listen as experts explain how to decide when the time is right.
Lipodystrophy in HIV Disease
People with HIV are living longer lives, but they often face new challenges to their health and self-esteem. Learn about the condition called lipodystrophy.

HIV and Anemia: One Patient's Story
Majority of people infected with HIV will be diagnosed with anemia over the course of the disease. Hear one patient speak about his experiences living with HIV and anemia.
HIV Therapy: What is HAART?
When people with HIV have good access to health care, they can expect to live long and well. Learn how doctors combine drugs into regimens that successfully attack the virus at different points in the virus's life cycle.

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