Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

When a pregnant HIV-infected woman receives good medical care early and takes antiviral medications regularly during her pregnancy, the chance that she will pass HIV to her unborn baby is dramatically reduced. It is important that any pregnant woman who knows she is HIV-positive start prenatal care as soon as possible to take full advantage of [...]

HIV and AIDS Treatment Guidelines

the Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents released their latest guidelines for HIV and AIDS treatment. Every year, the panel assesses the current trends in HIV and AIDS treatment and new information gained from research and develops a set of guidelines for the use of HIV medications [...]

When to Start Treatment

Regular checkups will help your doctor monitor your health. Your checkups will likely include a physical exam and lab tests, such as a CD4 count, viral load test, and may also include a test to see if your HIV strain is resistant to any HIV drugs. This information will help your doctor recommend a time [...]