Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system, weakening and destroying important cells that are necessary to fight disease and infection.
Globally, there are an estimated 37.9 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and 35 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic. Despite scientific advances, HIV/AIDS has not gone ...
Did you know that many HIV patients refuse to go to the hospital or receive medical treatment over fear of stigmatization and discrimination? Most people know that the virus is spread through sexual transmission, but falsely believe that you can ...
Medication adherence is a problem across all patient populations. The cost of this non-adherence in the United States ranges between $100 billion to $289 billion annually. Lack of adherence can be caused by a variety of factors, including ...
If you've just found out that you are HIV-positive, you may feel overwhelmed and fearful. We want to let you know that there are countless resources available to HIV patients to help in your medication, treatment, and support. Individuals who are ...
“Drugs don't work in patients who don't take them.” - C. Everett Koop, M.D. Surgeon General of the United States, 1982-1989 When Dr. Koop made this seemingly simple statement 20 years ago, he could not have predicted the billions of dollars that are ...
