This article, the first in a three-part series, gives a brief history and current picture of HIV prevalence, and describes its pathophysiology and modes of transmission. Part 2 will explain the signs ...

HIV has been a disease of younger adults, but the need for long-term care is increasing as more patients surpass their 50th birthdays and develop comorbidties much more common in older people.

Nursing home providers that have residents with HIV may need to take additional steps to ensure they’re getting necessary medications for treatment. A clinical investigation led by Harvard researchers ...

Opportunistic infections of the CNS, such as cryptococcal meningitis, cerebral toxoplasmosis, and tuberculous meningitis, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive individuals ...

Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death for those living with HIV, as the infection has moved from a terminal disease to a chronic illness. As survival has improved, the focus of ...