A randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of providing free HIV self-tests in a high-risk population and the results are in.
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Atripla (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
Atripla is a brand-name medication that’s used to treat HIV in adults and children. It comes as an oral tablet that’s taken once daily. Each tablet contains three drugs: efavirenz, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and emtricitabine. Learn about side effects, cost, dosage, and more.
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Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
Truvada is a brand-name prescription drug that’s used to treat HIV infection. It’s also used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which helps prevent HIV infection. Truvada contains two drugs in one pill: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more.
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What chronic illnesses are people with HIV more likely to experience?
An ‚umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies‘ zooms in on the conditions that people living with HIV are at risk of developing.
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What to know about circumcised and uncircumcised penises
Circumcision of the penis, or the removal of the foreskin, is not usually medically necessary. For many people, it is a choice. Whether or not it affects the level of sexual stimulation remains unclear. Learn more here.
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World first: Researchers completely remove HIV from mice
Using a new antiretroviral therapy followed by gene editing, researchers were able to completely eliminate HIV from mice for the very first time.
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Can the Rife machine treat cancer?
The Rife machine delivers a low energy electromagnetic frequency into the body. It usually consists of a controller box and two electrical pads that a person attaches to their hands or feet. Proponents claim that it can cure cancer and HIV, but there is no scientific evidence to support this. Learn more here.
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New HIV vaccine could expose latent virus and kill it
Using immune cells in an innovative way, scientists just got closer to developing an HIV vaccine that could make antiretroviral drugs a thing of the past.
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What are the risks of anal sex?
Having anal sex can increase the risk of bacterial infection, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections, and it can worsen hemorrhoids. Taking precautions can reduce many of these risks. Learn more about the risks of anal sex, and how to avoid them, here.
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VIH y SIDA: Definición y diferencias
El VIH ataca a las células inmunes y se transmite mediante los fluidos corporales, mientras que el SIDA es una enfermedad que puede emerger de una etapa avanzada por infección con VIH. Presentamos los síntomas, desarrollo, transmisión, medicación y estrategias de gestión.
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