Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
HIV prevention refers to practices that aim to prevent the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV prevention practices may be undertaken by individuals to protect their own health and the health of those in their community, or may be instituted by governments and community-based organizations as public health policies.
The HIV Prevention Trials Network conducted a clinical trial, HPTN 052, that analyzed the effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs on the HIV-1 virus. 1,783 HIV sero-discordant couples, or couples that consist of an HIV-positive individual and an HIV-negative partner, from nine different countries were a part of the study, 97% of the couples being ...
This is an important time for prevention, as acquiring HIV during pregnancy increases the risk of transmission to the infant. [6] Global oral PrEP accessibility for women, including those who are either pregnant or breastfeeding, is limited.
Women with HIV have been shown to have decreased fertility which can affect available reproductive options. [119] In cases where the woman is HIV negative and the man is HIV positive, the primary assisted reproductive method used to prevent HIV transmission is sperm washing followed by intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF
Women can transmit the HIV/AIDS virus to other women through sexual intercourse. [14] However, the U.S. does not statistically categorize HIV/AIDS transmission in forms other than heterosexual, intravenous drug, or indefinable transmission. [3] Due to lack of research, statistics on women-to-women transmission of HIV is unknown. [15]
Sexually transmitted infections are becoming more common in older adults. Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in people ages 55 and up more than doubled in the U.S. over the 10-year period ...
Common side effects include rash, headache, nausea, feeling tired, and liver problems. [5] The liver problems and skin rash may be severe and should be checked for during the first few months of treatment. [5] [6] It appears to be safe for use during pregnancy. [5]
Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, headaches, feeling tired, and cough. [1] Serious side effects include liver disease, lactic acidosis, and worsening hepatitis B among those already infected. [1] It is safe for people over three months of age and can be used during pregnancy. [1] The medication can be taken with or without food. [1]