Viruses are tiny particles that can pass between individuals through a simple sneeze or a handshake. In some cases, viruses are inhaled, such as the influenza virus, or sexually transmitted, as in HIV. While there is no preventative for some...
Adefovir dipivoxil is marketed in the United States with the brand name Hepsera. Your physician may prescribe Hepsera for you if you are a chronic sufferer of the hepatitis B viral infection also known as HBV. The Mayo Clinic reports the drug may...
Hepatitis B, sometimes called hep B, is a viral infection that attacks the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus and spreads by contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains...
No cure exists for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS. Treatment options focus on slowing the replication of the virus. As HIV enters the body, it attacks the CD4 cells, specific type of white blood cell necessary for...
Tenofovir is a medication used to treat the infections of people suffering with HIV and chronic hepatitis B infection. It is an antiviral medication that belongs to the category of medicines called reverse transcriptase inhibitors. According to...
Communicable diseases transfer from one person to another by contact with body fluids, through the air from a cough or sneeze and by touching an infected surface. High-risk areas for the spread of communicable diseases include schools, daycare...
Viruses are parasites that cannot reproduce on their own. They recognize specific molecules on the surface of target cells and bind to them. After entering the cells, viruses take off their protein coat'a process called un-coating'to release the...
