World AIDS Day 2025 highlights key signs and symptoms of HIV that people often miss. Knowing them early can support timely testing and care.

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD HIV and AIDS are related, but they are not the same thing. HIV (human immunodeficiency ...

What if I told you that early HIV symptoms actually feel more like a common cold than anything else? “Most people who get infected don’t even know. It’s only in hindsight they recognize the symptoms,” ...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection transmitted through the sexual route. Intravenous needle sharing, infected blood transfusions and transmission from mother to child during birth ...

The first signs of HIV may include a fever, muscle soreness, fatigue, or other flu-like symptoms. Some people experience no initial symptoms, which is why getting tested frequently is important. The ...

In recent years, public conversations about HIV have significantly shifted. Better testing, improved treatment and natural ...

When you’re living with HIV, there are a few health markers that your doctor will use to keep track of your care. One of them ...

The scientific community is just beginning to uncover how to treat HIV/AIDS symptoms and side effects with cannabis. So far, we know that marijuana can alleviate symptoms specific to the virus and the ...

Approximately 1 in 8 people with HIV are aware they are infected. — -- Last year's announcement by actor Charlie Sheen that he had been diagnosed with HIV put renewed attention on the disease ...