Traditional African Medicine: Herbalism, Spirituality and Treating HIV/AIDS

Throughout Africa, there are more traditional healers than trained medical practitioners, ...

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REFILE: U.S. HIV aid has prevented 741,000 deaths: study
on May 15, 2012 - 1:37pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The United States foreign aid program that sends billions of dollars to African countries for HIV treatment and prevention has cut the number of people dying ...

U.S. HIV aid has prevented 741,000 deaths: study
on May 15, 2012 - 1:00pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts on Friday recommended the use of Gilead Sciences Inc's Quad pill for untreated HIV patients.

FDA panel recommends Gilead's Quad for HIV
on May 11, 2012 - 12:47pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S.

FDA panel backs Gilead's Truvada to prevent HIV
on May 11, 2012 - 5:45am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc's Truvada tablets appear safe and effective for reducing the risk of HIV infection, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday.

FDA staff: Gilead's Truvada may help reduce HIV risk
on May 8, 2012 - 11:45am
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's big-selling Lyrica drug failed to help HIV patients and diabetics relieve forms of nerve pain, according to separate clinical trial results released by the ...

Pfizer's Lyrica falls short in two pain studies
on May 4, 2012 - 8:15am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.

Don't mix Merck hepatitis pill with HIV drugs: U.S.
on April 26, 2012 - 10:53am
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Giving an AIDS-fighting drug to men who are at high risk of HIV infection would cost billions, but it might be worth it in terms of reducing infection rates, U.S.

Using AIDS drugs to prevent infection: a bargain?
on April 17, 2012 - 7:16am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.

Supreme court limits damages in HIV-infected pilot's case
on March 28, 2012 - 9:35am
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Definition

HIV is a virus that attacks white blood cells called helper T cells (CD4). These cells are part of the immune system. They fight off infections and disease. As a result, an HIV infection can leave you vulnerable to severe illnesses.

AIDS is a late stage of HIV. It reflects severe damage to the immune system. An opportunistic infection will also exist. This is a type of infection that only occurs in people with compromised immune systems.