Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride) is FDA approved for the treatment of herpes simplex (cold sores and genital herpes) and varicella zoster virus (chickenpox and shingles). It is an antiviral agent in a class called DNA polymerase inhibitors....
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the World Health Organization and United Nations AIDS Report, the top 10 countries with the highest percentage of HIV-infected adults are all on the African continent. The Central Intelligence Agency has...
Eating your vegetables helps your body grow strong, healthy hair. Treating hair problems is difficult because the surface cells that make up the hair on your head are dead, says Dr. David Leffell in "Total Skin." The magic of growing healthy hair...
The effects of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) are disfiguring and occasionally painful, but they're not usually lethal. The most common sign of KS is the presence of tumors directly beneath the skin. These skin lesions are often red, purple or brown in...
Human immunodeficiency virus 1 is the viral infection which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Antiretrovirals can slow HIV progression to AIDS, reduce the spread of disease and reduce the incidence of opportunistic infections....
AIDS is a devastating disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, that remains incurable. Normally, HIV doesn't produce symptoms for years after the initial infection but works silently to destroy the immune system of the afflicted...
In 2008, approximately 1.7 million adults throughout the world died from complications resulting from acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. This infection, which is the advanced form of the human...
Recognized in the early 1980s, HIV/AIDS has reached epidemic proportions with more than 33 million infected individuals worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Although no cure or vaccine exists, advances in science and medicine and...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a chronic and life-threatening illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. With about 33.4 million people worldwide infected with HIV and more than 2 million deaths per year resulting from AIDS-related...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, infection causes a chronic progressive illness that can destroy the immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, represents late-stage HIV disease. Control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic focuses on...
Lung diseases are a common cause of death among Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, chronic lower respiratory diseases killed 127,924 Americans in 2007, and influenza and pneumonia killed 52,717. The...
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, was first discovered in 1983. Left untreated, HIV infection progresses to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, which is characterized by progressive weakening of the immune system and repeated...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1, or HIV, causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS. HIV/AIDS has a global impact, and as of 2010 remains a pandemic disease. AIDS was identified in the early 1980s and the viral cause--HIV--was isolated in...
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease caused by bacteria that primarily affect your lungs. TB is uncommon in the U.S., thanks to effective medications and vaccinations, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. However, more cases have...
Currently, more than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and AIDS stands for acquired...
Of the estimated 1.1 million Americans infected with HIV, approximately 232,000 do not know they have the virus, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). HIV testing remains a keystone activity in the effort to provide health...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV. HIV infects many cells of the immune system resulting in decreased immune responses to infections and cancers. The Joint United Nations Programme on...
AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the advanced form of an infection called the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. In 2008, approximately 2 million adults and children with AIDS died throughout the world, according to a report...
Whether in developing or developed countries, the world's more than 2.1 million HIV-positive children are likelier to survive and thrive with good nutritional support. With access to proper food and health care, many can even live into adulthood....
According to a review by Maureen Gavin and Paul J. Patti published in the April 27, 2009 issue of "Home Healthcare Nurse," and the review done by Tara Keen and Mary McNally published in the May 2009 issue of the "Journal of the Canadian Dental...
Unless a patient has a donor already lined up, a kidney transplant candidate must join the wait list for a cadaver organs. Qualifying for this wait list involves an extensive evaluation. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and...
Today in the United States, the HIV/AIDS epidemic represents a growing and persistent health threat to women, especially young women and women of color. Early in the epidemic, HIV infection and AIDS were diagnosed in relatively few women. In 2002,...
AIDS is a growing epidemic in the world today. Just in the United States, this disease has taken more than 500,000 lives so far, and this number is growing rapidly. Today, more than 1 million Americans are suffering from AIDS and HIV. The worst...
For many people, weight loss without effort sounds like a dream come true. However, weight loss is often unwanted and can be a signal of serious health problems. If you're losing weight and you don't know why, it may be worth a trip to a doctor's...
If you get Kaposi's sarcoma, you may be asymptomatic for quite some time. The only signs that you have this rare form of cancer may initially be unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes and perhaps a fever. It's actually possible to have the...
People who have HIV/AIDS often live with feelings of loneliness, depression and hopelessness. People living with HIV/AIDS find that the yogic techniques of asana (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), relaxation and meditation help...
The United Nations estimates that 1,600 women die every day from pregnancy and childbirth complications, and 70,000 die each year as a result of unsafe or non-medical abortions.The UN also states that one-third to one half of women in Latin...
The eyes are so important and yet they are susceptible to developing diseases from various sources. They can be affected by endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders, vascular problems, impaired immune systems and even by vitamin deficiencies. They...
