Simply put, AIDS is transmitted by the exchange of fluids in the body, including sexual fluids such as sperm. Knowing this, it seems as if anyone could be in a situation where they could protect themselves from it. Well, people sometimes make poor decisions. Either that or they are simply uneducated about how AIDS is [...]
Anti-HIV (also called antiretroviral) medications are used to control the reproduction of the virus and to slow or halt the progression of HIV-related disease. When used in combinations, these medications are termed Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). HAART combines three or more anti-HIV medications in a daily regimen, sometimes referred to as a “cocktail”. Anti-HIV [...]
HIV treatment is usually taken in tablet form. The tablets have to be taken at the right times, because missing doses makes it more likely that the virus will become resistant. Some tablets have to be kept in the fridge and some cannot be taken with certain kinds of food. The person with HIV has [...]