In the realm of public health, few viruses have commanded as much attention and concern as HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus. Since its discovery in the 1980s, HIV has posed significant challenges ...

Human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV, is a serious viral infection that attacks the body’s immune system. Without treatment, HIV can lead to many health problems, such as acquired ...

“Most people who get infected don’t even know. It’s only in hindsight they recognize the symptoms,” says Michael Horberg, M.D., director of HIV/AIDS for Kaiser Permanente. During the first few weeks ...

The early signs of HIV infection tend to be nonspecific. Within days or weeks of exposure to the virus, a person may notice flu-like symptoms, a rash, and fatigue. Less commonly, mouth ulcers, nausea, ...

During the first few weeks of being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most people — roughly two-thirds — experience a mix of flu-like symptoms that indicate their body is reacting to ...

Mr. R, a 22-year-old gay man, presents with a maculopapular rash of broad distribution involving the palms and soles. A review of systems reveals that eight weeks prior to this examination, he had a ...