Different versions of the same anti-HIV drug may be produced by different manufacturers. Generic medicines may have a different appearance and brand name, but contain the same active ingredient. They ...

It happens much too often. Someone is exposed to HIV and we have 72 hours to get their medication started. Post-exposure prevention can stop HIV from taking hold if it’s started in time.

Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is antiretroviral medication that can prevent contraction of HIV if you've been exposed to the virus. PEP can be provided after a single ...

Biktarvy (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) is a brand-name tablet prescribed for HIV-1. As with other drugs, Biktarvy can cause side effects, such as ...

In a new study, people living with HIV who got standard meds to keep the virus at bay also had much lower rates of Alzheimer's disease-- suggesting the drugs might also lower risks for the brain ...

If you’re in a new relationship with someone who has HIV or you recently found out that your longtime partner is HIV positive, you may be experiencing a whirlwind of emotions — possibly fear ...

2024 — Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's ... Scientists Identify Pro-Aging 'Sugar Signature' in the Blood of ...

A major California health insurer is set to offer one of the world’s top-selling drugs for free in a bid ... The Los Angeles Times says. Blue Shield of California struck an unusual deal to ...

HIV most commonly spreads during unprotected sex (sex without a condom or in the absence of a medication to prevent or treat HIV) or through sharing injection drug equipment like needles.

Needle sharing is the second biggest risk for HIV. About 1 in 10 new HIV infections happen in people who inject drugs. HIV tests are now easy to get and affordable. But if money is tight ...

A television advertisement then led her to a man in Tanzania, claiming to be a healer, who said he could cure Ms Moraa Moracha and her mother of HIV. "We drank the herbal medication that he was ...

Physicians and their patients report that engagement in an HIV-based community rivals drug effectiveness in the ongoing efforts to curtail an epidemic. Confronting the HIV Epidemic: There's an App ...