Children living with HIV and AIDS

Children living with HIV and AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, is not limited to infecting adults; children are vulnerable to becoming HIV positive, as well.  Similar ways of HIV transmission in adults is also common in children. Here, are 5 facts about children living with HIV and AIDS. Fact 1:...
You do not die from HIV, so what does it do?

You do not die from HIV, so what does it do?

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, more commonly know as HIV, is a virus which has caused one of the world’s most catastrophic pandemics. The HIV infection causes the immune system to deteriorate – providing the perfect environment in which opportunistic diseases...
HIV symptoms, the early signs of HIV infection

HIV symptoms, the early signs of HIV infection

It is important to understand that HIV is a virus and the early stages of HIV infection will include the symptoms common to most viral infections, much like flu. The early signs of HIV infection, while not experienced by everyone infected for the first time include,...