The Biology of HIV - How Does HIV Work

Left untreated, HIV will progress to AIDS; that goes without question. But there is a group of HIV positive people that don't progress to AIDS even when they don't take HIV medications. These people are referred to as elite controllers or HIV elite controllers. Years ago they were called long-term nonprogressors. Whatever name you use, this...

This is a review of the HIV related book "HIV Infection: The Facts You Need to Know"

There is a new drug now available for the treatment of HIV. Maraviroc (selzentry) is an HIV drug known as an entry inhibitor. Unlike other HIV drugs, Maraviroc will only be effective in people with a certain HIV tropism. What is HIV tropism and how does it effect the drug Maraviroc?

The CD4 count or T-cell count is an important indicator of immune system health.

About's Gay Life Guide, Ramon Johnson gives us this update on the origin of HIV.

Are you newly diagnosed or just need an HIV refresher? If so, this newsletter course will give you the basic HIV and AIDS information that everyone, people infected and caregivers alike, needs to know.

A brief but comprehensive fact sheet about HIV & AIDS.

What are the parts of the iimune system. How does each part work to protect the body from infection. Learn how the immune response works and you'll better understand HIV and AIDS.

The HIV life cycle is a series of cellular changes that results in new HIV reproduction. Here is a step by step illustration of the HIV life cycle.

Is HIV the cause of AIDS? This link will help you decide.

Learn what parts make up the immune system and how the immune system works with this two part series. Understand the immune system and you will understand HIV.

CD4 percentage and absolute CD4 counts are difficult concepts. This article will help you better understand absolute CD4 and CD4 percentage.

What is HIV-2? In 1984 experts found a virus they believed was responsible for AIDS. It was called HIV-1. But 2 years later another HIV type was found; HIV-2. What is HIV-2?

What is HIV? What is AIDS? This introduction to HIV and AIDS includes immune system basics, the spread of the virus, and the international outlook on the pandemic.

HIV is a complex disease that continues to take its toll around the world. For those living with the disease, understanding the disease is key to staying healthy. For those of us who aren't infected, an important key to staying that way is to understand how the disease spreads from person to person. This feature presents 10 facts about HIV that...