World AIDS Day 2015: “Getting to Zero” AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Globally, December 1st is marked as the World AIDS Day and the theme has been “Getting to zero” since 2011, aimed at zero new cases, zero intolerance and zero AIDS-related death. Read More
World AIDS Day 2014 World AIDS Day aims at encouraging public support to prevent the spread of HIV infection as well as provide awareness and education about HIV/AIDS in all countries of the world. Read More
World AIDS Day 2013 As in the past few years, the World AIDS Day is being celebrated on December 1 this year as well focusing on treatment and prevention of AIDS in the adolescent population. AIDS is an advanced stage of an infection caused by the HIV virus. The HIV virus attacks the immune system and makes the person susceptible to infections and cancers. Read More
AIDS/HIV - Common Opportunistic Infections Kaposi sarcoma was named for Dr. Moritz Kaposi who first described it in 1872. Kaposi's sarcoma was a rare form of relatively benign cancer that usually occured in older people who are of Mediterranean origin or cancer or transplant patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. Most Kaposi's sarcoma cases have developed in association with HIV infection and the AIDS, especially among homosexual men. Read More
AIDS/HIV Risk Associated with Blood Transfusion AIDS virus, besides creating havoc on the body's immune system, also causes serious damage to the mouth and the surrounding structures. The mouth as we know is a hotbed of all kinds of microorganisms, some of which are quite normal to the area. But under immunocompromised conditions, these 'normal' microorganisms start to cause irreparable damage to the area. Besides teeth, lips, tongue, gums and cheeks are also affected by AIDS. Read More
HIV / AIDS Risk Calculator Use our HIV Risk Calculator with questions that probe into the risk factors and determine if any of them applies to you. If you believe you are at risk of being exposed to possible HIV infection, it is of utmost importance that you get tested for HIV at the earliest. Read More
Quiz on HIV / AIDS Statistics tell us that the world HIV+ population has risen drastically from 8 million in 1990 to a whopping 33 million in 2007! Even more alarming is the fact that young people (below the age of 25) account for half of these infections! This is definitely adequate proof for of the lack of awareness among the general public even in these modern times. So take our quiz and brush up on the essential facts of HIV/AIDS. Read More
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