HIV/AIDs

One of the most well-known and perhaps the most feared of all STDs is HIV/AIDs. Learn more about this sexually transmitted virus by checking out our HIV overview and get the facts you need to keep yourself safe when engaging in sexual relations. Also learn more about the differences between living with HIV and living with AIDs.

Symptoms Of HIV

Check out our article on HIV symptoms so that you will know when to go to the doctor. However, most of the time people live for years with this virus without ever knowing they are ill. This is why it is so important to go for HIV testing after every sexual partner.  Early detection can help save your life and prevent the spread of HIV to other partners.

Treating HIV

Treatments for HIV have significantly improved over the years and while there is no cure for this STD, it is not quite the death sentence it once was. Learn more about the HIV drug cocktail and find out how this dose of medicine can improve both your quality of life with HIV and your lifespan.

Like with any STD, prevention is the key to keeping yourself safe and healthy. Learn more about how you can contract HIV and check out our articles on ways to prevent infection from HIV.  Also find out more about who is at risk for HIV by reading our article on teens and HIV and find out how to cope with a relationshiop and HIV.