When you have HIV, nutrition is not something to take for granted. According to AVERT, the HIV disease process can be precipitated by poor nutrition. Eating a healthy diet is an important part of the HIV treatment. Discuss your nutrition regimen...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system and leads to the deadly disease Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). While the two are not the same thing, the symptoms are similar. People with HIV and AIDS face...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic disease, caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS, which attacks your white blood cells, has a dramatic impact on your immune system. In addition to medical treatments, such as...
It is possible to live a healthy, happy life while HIV positive. HIV antiviral drugs fight the HIV virus to slow its progression. According to the University of California, San Francisco, "Without treatment, it takes an average of 10 years for...
According to AVERT, an international AIDS charity, about 33.4 million people were living with HIV or AIDS in 2008. With such a large population, those living with HIV are faced with a plethora of living issues, including how to navigate the dating...
An HIV diagnosis can be devastating. However, you can learn how to stay healthy and take control. Major advancements in the treatment and management of HIV have occurred over the years, so people with HIV should lead a healthy lifestyle in order...
The immune system protects the body from infections. People living with HIV/AIDS have a weakened immune system, which increases their susceptibility to a variety of infections, including pneumonia. The same germs that cause pneumonia in otherwise...
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...
Some diseases are common to the African American community. They are attributed to genetic and cultural factors that are more prevalent in this particular group. These diseases include coronary heart disease, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. These are...
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...
HIV/AIDS is one of the major health concerns in not only the United States but throughout the world. More than 30 million people were living with HIV worldwide in 2009, according to World Health Organization statistics. Those same data reveal that...
In July 2010 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1 million people in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS. Whereas infection with the human immunodeficiency virus was once untreatable due to lack of effective...
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....
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, better known as AIDS. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 33.4 million people globally were living with HIV infection at the end of...
Good nutrition is important for all, but it's extremely important for those living with HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus. Taking good care of oneself can help the body fight opportunistic infections and improve the quality of life for those...
According to AVERT.org, in 1986, 38,000 cases of AIDS were reported from 85 different countries. In 2008, it reports that 33.4 million are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Since 1981, 25 million persons have died from AIDS. It is a health and...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a serious infection that damages the immune system, indicates the Mayo Clinic. In the late stages of the illness, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, develops. Although there is no cure for this...
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...
AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is a serious medical condition that is contracted through exposure to HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS affects the immune system, inhibiting the body's ability to fight off infection, leaving...
SAMe is a biological compound manufactured from the amino acid methionine reacted with the energy-producing molecule ATP. SAMe has been used to treat a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, arthritis and liver disease.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, commonly called AIDS and first documented in the United States in 1981, is a worldwide epidemic. Approximately 33.4 million people are living with HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, and the...
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, better known as AIDS was first recognized in 1981, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. HIV destroys the cells in the...
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects and destroys immune cells leaving an infected person vulnerable to diseases that do not commonly occur in people with a healthy immune system. These disorders are known as opportunistic diseases or...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is an infectious disease transmitted through contact with bodily fluids during activities such as sex or blood transfusion. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are 39.5 million people living with HIV globally....
Proper nutrition is an important key to good health. However, in the case of people living with HIV, getting the necessary nutrition is vitally important, according to an article published online by Tufts University, "Why is Nutrition Important in...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a pandemic disease that can be transmitted by transfer of bodily fluids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are an estimated 1.1 million people living with HIV in the United...
In 2006 there were an estimated 56,000 new cases of HIV infection reported in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of the people who are newly infected were young gay and bisexual males, and African-American...
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...
