AIDS: The Lives We Don’t Know About
A neighborhood in Washington, DC, close to the Capitol… Most would agree that the fight against AIDS has made tremendous progress in nearly thirty years. But they would be surprised that in some parts...
View Article15 Shocking Symptoms of HIV
Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40 percent to 90 percent of people experience flu-like symptoms known as acute retro-viral syndrome (ARS). But sometimes HIV symptoms don’t appear for...
View ArticleLiving With HIV: Do You Need Supplements?
Staying healthy when you’re HIV positive is about so much more than taking antiretrovirals. Yes, HIV medications are the most important part of the equation for most people. However, they’re not the...
View ArticleCancer Drug May Help Destroy HIV Cells
Researchers may have discovered a way to use a particular cancer drug to help better identify, and potentially kill, cells infected with HIV, according to HealthDay. Typically, some medications can...
View ArticleMost Frequently Asked HIV/AIDS Questions
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation AIDS fact sheet, the number of Latinos living with AIDS has increased over time, from 15 percent of diagnoses in 1985 to 22 percent in 2010, making it the...
View ArticleHIV Couples: When They’ve Got It, But You Don’t
HIV isn’t the first topic that comes up when most couples start dating. You may not know the HIV status of your partner. You might not even have been tested yourself. It can be very difficult to talk...
View ArticleDo You Know Your HIV Status? Take The Test. Take Control
On June 27, the nation will observe the 19th annual National HIV Testing Day. This year’s theme is “Take the Test. Take Control.” Testing yourself for HIV is extremely important for making the...
View ArticleHIV/AIDS & Latinos: Who’s Most At Risk?
Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV: In 2009, Latinos accounted for 20% of new HIV infections in the United States while representing approximately 16% of the total US population. Latino MSM...
View ArticleHIV: How To Protect Yourself
Be smart about HIV. Here’s what you can do to reduce your risk of infection: LIKE LatinoDoctor.org on Facebook! La vitamina diaria…Para Su Vida! Get the facts — Arm yourself with basic information: Are...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day: Latest Facts On Latinos & HIV
HIV is a serious health threat to Latino communities, who bear a disproportionate share of the HIV burden in the United States. Because there is no single Latino culture, the factors driving the...
View Article15 Shocking Symptoms Of HIV
Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people experience flu-like symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). But sometimes HIV symptoms don’t appear for years, sometimes...
View ArticleWhat To Look For: 14 Symptoms Of HIV
It can take HIV symptoms years to appear—sometimes even a decade—after infection. But within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people experience flulike symptoms known as acute...
View ArticleAggressive Form of HIV in Cuba Can Lead to AIDS in As Little As 3 Years
LIKE DailyVitamina.com on Facebook! Get Your Daily Vitamin…FOR LIFE! The estimated HIV infection rate among Hispanics in the U.S. was more than 3 times as high as that of whites. But, unfortunately...
View ArticlePersonas Con VIH Podrían Donar Órganos
Casi 400 potenciales donantes de órganos VIH positivos en los Estados Unidos podrían donar órganos cada año a otras personas VIH positivas que esperan trasplantes, según estimó un nuevo estudio. LIKE...
View ArticleLatino Commission on AIDS: Going Strong For Over 25 Years
When people do something with a lot of passion, only good things happen. This was the case for many Latinos who wanted an organization that could empower their community and at the same time promote...
View ArticleCuba Becomes First Country to Eliminate Transmission of HIV & Syphilis
Cuba recently made headlines with its lung cancer vaccine that is coming to the U.S. and now they have become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and...
View ArticleHIV Prevention Drug is 100% Effective
In the U.S., 1.2 million people are living with HIV and almost 1 in 8 people that are infected are unaware they have it. Truvada is a pill that is used to prevent HIV and it was approved by the FDA in...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen Has Undetectable HIV?
Charlie Sheen is HIV positive. Before the actor could admit it, the rumors ran fast and everyone knew his diagnosis a day before his scheduled interview with the Today show. In an interview with Matt...
View ArticleLas Tasas del VIH Aumentan Entre Los Hispanos
La cantidad de estadounidenses diagnosticados con el VIH cada año se redujo en alrededor de una quinta parte en la última década, pero no todos los grupos experimentaron una reducción en la...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen’s HIV Disclosure Helped Many
Charlie Sheen announced he was HIV positive last November and apparently that served as the best public-service announcement—ever. A new study shows that online searches about HIV quadrupled beyond the...
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