A chronic and potentially life-threatening disease caused by HIV infection Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of human ...

Thirty-six years ago, the World Health Organization declared Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day, creating an international day of awareness for those living with HIV and AIDS. For us, every Dec. 1 is a call to ...

If left untreated, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) almost always will progress to AIDS, even after many years. The immune defenses become compromised and the body is less able to defend itself ...

Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of the body ...

Lynn Norment, a columnist for The Commercial Appeal, is a former editor for Ebony Magazine. It’s not shocking or even surprising that HIV and AIDS are on the rise in today’s world. The dreaded disease ...