Learn about Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), a potentially life-threatening illness frequently seen in untreated people with advanced HIV infection. Mycobacterium avium complex, also known as MAC, is a serious bacterial infection often seen in...
Lillian Anglada shares her journey living with HIV and helping women of color in the HIV community. This article is part of Health Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series. Photo courtesy of Lillian Anglada / Designed by Julie...
Nicky Bravo shares her story living with HIV and helping the HIV community. This article is part of Health Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series. Photo courtesy of Nicky Bravo / Designed by Julie Bang / VerywellMeet the...
Eugene Eppes shares his journey with HIV. This article is part of Health Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series. Photo courtesy of Eugene Eppes / Designed by Julie Bang / VerywellMeet the AuthorEugene Eppes is a Community...
Learn why it’s important for yourself and your community to know your HIV status, and how you can get tested. This article is part of Health Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series. Xiaoyu Liu / VerywellVerywell Health: Why is...
Access to care is the biggest challenge for people living with HIV, particularly for people in already marginalized communities. This article is part of Health Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series. Xiaoyu Liu /...
Hispanic Americans are at a higher risk of HIV compared to Whites. Learn what is happening with HIV treatment and prevention in Latinx communities. HIV, human immunodeficiency syndrome, affects every community differently, and, in the United States,...
Rates of HIV in black men are higher than other races. Learn how cultural stigma, misinformation, and income status contribute to the disparities. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a highly infectious virus that attacks the body's immune system....
Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is an oral antiretroviral drug used to treat and prevent HIV. Additional Content Provided and Reviewed by IBM Micromedex What Is Truvada? Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil...
Dronabinol is a cannabinoid medication that treats weight loss associated with AIDS or nausea due to chemotherapy. Additional Content Provided and Reviewed by IBM Micromedex What Is Marinol? Marinol (dronabinol) is a prescription oral cannabinoid...
Learn why some groups are disproportionately affected by HIV, including gay and bisexual men, Blacks, women, injecting drug users, and the poor. Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), there are...
