HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

What is HIV?

HIV human immunodeficiency virus HIV destroys the ability of the body’s immune cells to function and so over time, people gradually become immunodeficient (unable to

HIV Treatment

Because of antiretrovirals, HIV infection has transformed from an almost uniformly fatal infection into a manageable chronic condition!

HIV Treatment in Children

  While significant progress has been made in preventing HIV infections in children,1a HIV remains a significant contributor to under-five deaths in South Africa.2a

HIV medicines in children

Over 1.8 million children worldwide are infected with HIV, but only just over half of these children receive treatment.1a,b Unfortunately, it is difficult for children to take multiple medicines

All about ARVs

There are different regimes for treating confirmed HIV patients and prevention of those who have been exposed to HIV positive fluids, or have a high

Preventing HIV

Stop the Spread. Since ‘the early days’ of AIDS in the 1980s, researchers have worked to find new ways to prevent HIV around the world.1a 

HIV Contraception

Integration of HIV treatment services and family planning is of paramount importance. Women living with HIV should have access to comprehensive information to assist them in making

HIV and Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening viral liver infection, is a major global health problem. Viral hepatitis is increasingly becoming a cause of illness and death among people

HIV and STIs

More than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted every day all over the world.  STIs can increase the risk of getting HIV by 3 times or more

HIV Life Cycle

The goal of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is to suppress HIV and, by doing so, to make sure that people living with HIV can enjoy long