Tuberculosis Causes
Spread of Bacteria Tuberculosis is spread through microscopic droplets of bacteria that are released into the air. This can happen when a person infected with active TB speaks, coughs, spits, laughs,...
View ArticleBreakthrough Announced for HIV Vaccine
Researchers attending the 13th AIDS Vaccine Conference last week in Barcelona announced a breakthrough in a possible HIV vaccination. Although it is expected to take up to ten years to mass produce and...
View ArticleAIDS and HIV Resources
To find more information about AIDS and HIV, please visit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: HIV/AIDS http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ Mayo Clinic: HIV/AIDS...
View ArticlePrevention of AIDS and HIV
Protected Sex Using a new condom during any sexual interaction with a new partner is the best way to avoid contracting HIV through sex. However, this method is not effective 100 percent of the time and...
View ArticleAlternative Treatments for AIDS and HIV
Lifestyle and Home Remedies Some patients find that lifestyle and home remedies may be helpful in treating HIV and AIDS. Eating healthier, avoiding alcohol and cigarettes, and exercising can help...
View ArticleTraditional AIDS and HIV Treatment
Drug Therapy The most common treatment for HIV and AIDS is drug therapy. There are a few different drugs that have shown to be effective in treating HIV and AIDS. However, these drugs may have side...
View ArticleCauses of AIDs and HIV
How HIV is spread HIV is transmitted by direct contact with blood, semen, or vaginal secretions. The HIV virus can be contracted by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone that is infected with...
View ArticleAIDS and HIV Symptoms
Symptoms Signs of AIDS or HIV can be very different depending on the stage of the disease and the types of treatment that the patient is undergoing. Acute HIV Infection Shortly after a patient develops...
View ArticleAIDS and HIV Overview
What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This disease is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. Once HIV is in the system, it attacks the patient’s...
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