The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be ...

People with AIDS also have HIV, as HIV is the first stage of AIDS. Learn about the differences, how the conditions overlap, ...

Early HIV detection can mean the difference between a long, healthy life and severe complications. Learn why timing matters ...

Specifically, HIV attacks CD4 cells, which are also called T cells. CD4 cells are a type of white blood cell. They help direct how your immune system responds to an infection. Without treatment ...

Is long-acting HIV treatment as effective as daily pills? Early results say yes—with some risks of resistance in rare cases.

CD4-positive T cells are a subtype of lymphocyte ... A key element in the profound immunosuppression seen in HIV infection is the depletion of this subset of T cell. Hypothalamus participates ...

Diagnosed as HIV positive over 30 years ago, the 65-year-old president of KLASS is on a mission to help break the chain of infection.

The decrease in CD4 cells during HIV infection seems to be driven by immune activation, which does not always correlate with viral load. Experienced clinicians are all too familiar with the ...