Associated Illnesses & Conditions

In the case of Acute HIV Syndrome, ignorance is not bliss.

About's Dentistry Guide Tammy Davenport provides you with important information about apthous ulcers - what are they and how are they treated?

It may start as a tingling sensation. Later the pain gets severe and you notice blisters. Are you having shingles symptoms? People with HIV commonly experience shingles symptoms. Is the pain and blisters you have shingles symptoms?

The best way to fight infections is to stop them before they make you sick. This feature teaches you how to break that chain of infection.

Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, can be a serious gastrointestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea. Here is your guide to C. diff.

Everyone has heard of it. Everyone knows what it's for and how well it works. Hours of sexual pleasure in a little blue pill. Viagra is effective but there are cautions as well. Get the facts on the little blue diamond...facts you need to use the drug safely.

Michael Bihari, MD, Abouts Guide to Drugs and Medications provides this outstanding article about medications and erectile dysfunction.

Sexuality Guide Cory Silverberg provides this important information about this emotionally devastating condition.

Flu season is upon us but this year there are so many additional questions due to the H1N1 flu. We have gathered some of our best flu resources and put them in one place for you.

Recent studies have shown that some HIV medications can increase the risk of having a heart attack. What HIV medications increase the risk of a heart attack.

Studies show that about 30 percent of all HIV infected people have some sort of kidney function abnormality. HIV and kidney disease is a common combination. HIV and kidney disease can and does occur sometimes to the point of renal failure. Why does kidney disease occur?

This article written by your HIV Guide for the Well Project gives a detailed look at chronic pain in people with HIV.

HIV and AIDS are associated with many physical and emotional problems. Take a look at these signs, symptoms and solutions.

Rebuilding the immune system is possible with the advent of HIV medications. But immune reconstitution syndrome can result. What is immune reconstitution syndrome?

Easy to understand information about this potentially fatal complication of HIV medications.

What is lipodystrophy and what are your treatment options?

What is lymphadenopathy and how is it related to HIV. Are swollen lymph nodes necessarily lymphoma?

Molluscum Contagiosum is a skin condition often seen in HIV. About's Dermatology Guide Heather Fewell fills you in on all you need to know.

A new law assures HIV infected people in California can't be denied insurance coverage for their organ transplant based on HIV status.

For those living with HIV, night sweats can be one of the most annoying problems. What are night sweats and what can be done to help. Here are some night sweat facts and solutions.

With HIV comes unpleasant symptoms and side effects. This guide will give you some hints and tips on how to deal with them.

While we are not exactly sure why, people living with HIV suffer from frequent sinus infections. This feature explores the reasons why.

About.com's site devoted to everything sleep and sleep disorders.

Men who have sex with men are at risk for a silent killer; anal cancer. What are the dangers of anal cancer in men who have sex with men?

We've all heard about the next deadly epidemic. It sounds very bad but what are the facts about bird flu? Does HIV increase the risk?

Get the facts about HIV/Hep C coinfection with this collection of frequently asked questions.

HPV is a serious health risk. Learn the facts on how you can stay healthy.

It can be a simple nuisance or a painful, crippling disease. What is neuropathy and how can it be treated and resolved.

Rectal pain can occur for many reasons from the not so serious to the very serious. What are the causes of rectal pain and how to we address the problem?

Experts agree, men living with HIV are more prone to declining and lower than normal testosterone levels. Here are the facts about testosterone replacement.

Heartburn is a common problem for people living with HIV. Here are some tips for managing heartburn.

If a pandemic is possible, what can you do to be prepared?

Anal cancer is a serious problem, especially in people infected with HPV. There is also a greater risk of anal cancer in people having anal sex and people living with HIV. What is anal cancer?

AVN is a growing problem among those with HIV and AIDS. Why? And what can be done to treat the problem?

Every year, people around the world get flu. But that's seasonal flu. Pandemic flu could kill millions. What is the difference between seasonal flu and pandemic flu?

A recent outbreak of mumps has got people asking what are mumps and should I be concerned. This feature tells you what you need to know about mumps.

Sleep problems are very common in people with HIV. Studies show sleep problems in HIV begin early after diagnosis or in some cases before a diagnosis is made and continue throughout the stages of HIV disease. Why do HIV positive people have sleep disturbances? Why are there sleep problems in HIV?