It's very unlikely to get HIV from kissing. Here's how HIV can be transmitted and tips to prevent the spread.

Dating is an exciting period of exploration and connection, yet it’s crucial to be mindful of potential health risks, such as the transmission of HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Despite the ...

Among adults, HIV is transmitted mainly by unprotected sex but also by unsterile hypodermic needles and transfusions of contaminated blood. Mother-child transmission can occur during pregnancy, birth, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people ...

Given how mosquitoes bite multiple people in a short amount of time, it's understandable to wonder if these insects could spread HIV. The thought of contracting HIV from a mosquito bite can be ...

If someone becomes infected with HIV and does not seek timely treatment, the infection gradually progresses through three stages. Each stage has different symptoms and risks. HIV AIDS: If a person ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways In 2022, more than 38,000 new HIV infections occurred in the United ...

Talk about bad blood. Health experts are sounding the alarm over a disturbing trend where drug users swap blood to score a ...

The first symptoms of HIV are often similar to the flu, including fever, fatigue, and body aches. However, some people don't ...

Left: Structure of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Note the envelope protein that protects the virus against immunological detection and the small genome consisting of two short strands of RNA ...