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The human immunodeficiency (IH-myoo-noh-di-FISH-uhn-see) virus, or HIV, is a sexually transmitted infection and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Today, about one in four Americans living with HIV are women.
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What is HIV/AIDS? |
Women are at risk of HIV |
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Preventing HIV infection |
Get tested for HIV |
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Living with HIV/AIDS |
Opportunistic infections and other conditions |
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Treatments for HIV/AIDS |
Research and clinical trials in HIV/AIDS |
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AIDS worldwide |
Government in action on HIV/AIDS |
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Hi, I am 30 about 3 years ago I married the man of my dreams. About 3 months before we got married we took a HIV test his was positive mine was negative. I loved him so we got married anyway. About a... (more)
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Fact sheets
Features
- Recommended Immunizations With HIV (PDF, 26 KB) – Find out what vaccines you should get — and which ones you should avoid — if you are HIV‑positive.
- Join a community – Share your personal or professional story about HIV prevention at the 30 Years of AIDS online community, from the CDC's Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention.
- Fighting HIV in African-Americans – African‑American men are at the highest risk of being infected with HIV. To learn more about HIV testing among African‑American men, watch the CDC‑TV video, "A Need to Know".
HIV/AIDS was reviewed in full or in part by:
Gina M. Brown, M.D.
Coordinator for Microbicides Research and Women and Girls Research Office of AIDS Research
National Institutes of Health
Melonie Heron, Ph.D.
Statistician/Demographer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Health Statistics
Lisa Hirschhorn, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Senior Clinical Advisor, HIV/AIDS
JSI Research and Training
Gretchen Stiers, Ph.D.
HIV/AIDS Policy Lead
Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Content last updated July 1, 2011.
Resources last updated July 1, 2011.
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HIV/AIDS news
- October 1, 2012 - Scientists Probe How Some HIV Patients Resist AIDS
- September 28, 2012 - Improved HIV Care Boosts Life Expectancy at Clinic, Study Found
- September 12, 2012 - More Evidence That Truvada Can Help Prevent HIV
- September 5, 2012 - More Americans Get Effective HIV Treatment, Study Says
- September 5, 2012 - Treated Vaginal Ring Prevents HIV in Monkeys
- August 28, 2012 - FDA Approves New Once-a-Day HIV Pill
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