Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a germ that causes a lifelong infection that slowly weakens the immune system. Though the infection is lifelong, medicines can keep the virus in check and help ...

Here's a look at AIDS and HIV globally, with a special focus on Africa. Facts: AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and is also called acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Other WRAL ...

HIV has come a long way since the first documented cases emerged in the U.S. over 40 years ago. Today, living well with HIV is possible with proper care and medication. Yet, harmful myths about HIV ...

A Dec. 15 Facebook video shows Kary Mullis, a scientist known for denying the link between HIV and AIDS, claiming again there is no proof HIV is the cause of AIDS. A narrator says Mullis found no ...

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV/AIDS is spread through sexual contact with an infected person, sharing needles with an infected ...