Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. HIV is a manageable chronic condition. With treatment, people living with HIV can have long and healthy lives.

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is an effective way to reduce the risk of contracting HIV through sexual activity or injection drug use. Currently, there are two oral forms that are taken daily, ...

But Scripps Research scientists have now discovered that for some HIV vaccines, something else happens: after a few immunizations the immune system begins to produce antibodies against immune ...

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 ...

Galway nurse Aoife Commins believes that as a white, heterosexual woman who is knowledgeable about sexual health, she is an example of how becoming HIV-positive can happen to anyone. She was ...