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Immune System

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Diseases: Autoimmune Diseases | HIV & AIDS | Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases

Allergy: General Allergy | Allergens | Allergic Reactions | Allergy Testing | Allergy Treatment

Other Topics: General Immune System


HIV & AIDS
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus &
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

(Jump to: General Information | Adolescents | Children | Women | Pregnancy | Testing | Treatment | Living with HIV/AIDS

Specific Disease Aspects: Symptoms | Infections | Malignancies | Neurologic Disease )

General Information
HIV/AIDS:NIAID
HIV Infection and Aids (Detailed Guide):American Cancer Society
Travelers' Health: HIV Infection and AIDS:CDC
HIV InSite:UCSF School of Medicine
HIV InSite Knowledge Base:UCSF School of Medicine
AIDSinfo:U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Encyclopedia of AIDS : A Social, Political, Cultural, and Scientific Record of the HIV Epidemic:netLibrary
AIDS:MedlinePlus


Testing for HIV
Deciding If and When to Be Tested:CDC
How is HIV/AIDS Diagnosed?:American Cancer Society
Testing for HIV:UpToDate Patient Information
Testing HIV Positive – Do I Have AIDS?:AIDSInfo [PDF]
HIV Antibody Test:Lab Tests Online
Vital Facts About HIV Home Test Kits:FDA


HIV/AIDS Symptoms
Symptoms of HIV Infection:UpToDate Patient Information
Clinical Manifestations of HIV:HIV InSite Knowledge Base


HIV/AIDS and Infections
General Information
How to Avoid Infections When You Have HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
Opportunistic Infections:New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center
HIV-Related Conditions and Infections (Index):Project Inform
Infections Associated With HIV:HIV InSite Knowledge Base
AIDS and Infections:MedlinePlus
Index to Specific Infections Associated with HIV
Candidiasis (Thrush)
Cryptosporidiosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Herpes Simplex
Macrobacterium Avian Complex (MAC) Disease
Pneumocystis Carinii (PCP)
Toxoplasmosis 
Tuberculosis


HIV/AIDS and Malignancies
Malignancies Associated with HIV:HIV InSite
See also Cancer, AIDS-Related Cancers


HIV/AIDS and Neurologic Disease
Neurological Complications of AIDS Fact Sheet:NINDS
Neurologic Manifestations of HIV:HIV InSite
Dementia Due to HIV Infection:eMedicine Consumer Health
What is AIDS-Related Cognitive Impairment?:Alzheimer's Society


HIV Treatment
Overviews
Treatment of HIV Infection:NIAID
How is HIV/AIDS Treated?:American Cancer Society
HIV and Its Treatment: What You Should Know:AIDSinfo [PDF]
Initial Treatment of HIV:UpToDate Patient Information
Medicines for People Who Are HIV Positive:American Academy of Family Physicians
Immune-Based Therapies:Project Inform
U. S. Treatment Guidelines:HIV InSite
Disarming a Deadly Virus: Proteases and Their Inhibitors:National Academy of Sciences
Treatment Information Publications (Index):Project Inform
AIDS Medicines:MedlinePlus
Consumer Advice
Making Decisions About Therapies:Project Inform
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
Tips for Taking HIV Medications:UpToDate Patient Information
Finding a Care Provider
Choosing an HIV Care Provider:New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center
HIV-Related Resources:Project Inform
Positive Care Clinic (for HIV/AIDS):Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Specific Medications
AIDSinfo Drug Database:U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Anti-HIV Medications (Index):Project Inform
Antiretroviral Drug Profiles:HIV InSite
Drug Assistance Programs
The Access Project (Assistance Programs for HIV/AIDS Medications):AIDS Treatment Data Network
Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Complementary Therapies:HIV InSite
Herbs, Supplements and HIV:Project Inform
Medical Marijuana:Project Inform


HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy
HIV and Pregnancy:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
HIV and AIDS in Pregnancy:March of Dimes
HIV During Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and After Birth:AIDSinfo [PDF]
Pregnancy and HIV Disease:Project Inform
HIV and Pregnancy:UpToDate Patient Information
AIDS and Pregnancy:MedlinePlus


HIV/AIDS and Women
HIV and Women:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
HIV Infection in Women: NIAID
Women and HIV:HIV InSite Knowledge Base
Treatment Information for Women and Their Providers:Project Inform


HIV/AIDS and Adolescents
HIV Infection in Adolescents and Young Adults in the U.S.:NIAID
HIV/AIDS:Center for Young Women's Health [for Teens]
HIV and AIDS:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
Everything You Need to Know About Being HIV-positive:netLibrary [for Teens]


HIV/AIDS and Children
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (in Children):Merck Manual, Home Edition
HIV Infection in Infants and Children:NIAID
HIV and AIDS:Nemours Foundation [for Kids]


Living With HIV/AIDS
Overviews
Living With HIV/AIDS:CDC
Personal Health Topics (Index):Project Inform
AIDS--Living With AIDS:MedlinePlus
Caring for Someone with AIDS
Caring For Someone With AIDS At Home:CDC
HIV Homecare Handbook:netLibrary
Nutrition
Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
Diet and Nutrition:HIV InSite
HIV Nutrition & Health:Tufts School of Medicine
Nutrition and Weight Maintenance:Project Inform
Food Safety for Persons with Aids:USDA
See also Nutritional Diseases, HIV-Related Malnutrition
Exercise
Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
Exercise:HIV InSite
Mental Health
HIV: Coping With the Diagnosis:American Academy of Family Physicians
Coping with HIV/AIDS: Mental Health:HIV InSite
Let's Talk Facts About Psychiatric Dimensions of HIV and AIDS:American Psychiatric Association [PDF]
Other Issues
Drugs and Alcohol Overview:HIV InSite
Sex and Sexuality:HIV InSite


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