When it comes to treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), oral health professionals play an integral role on the health care team — from recognizing oral manifestations of the virus to testing for medical conditions to…

WHAT Despite remarkable gains in the treatment and prevention of HIV infection, development of an effective HIV vaccine likely will be necessary to achieve a durable end to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, according to a new commentary from…

Investigators in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine have found that macrophages, in addition to T cells, act as a reservoir for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These…

GENEVA — In advance of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, a global health day dedicated to support the fight against the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to HIV diagnosis.…

December 1 is World AIDS Day 2015, an opportunity for dental teams to work actively and collaboratively to raise awareness about HIV and help move closer to the goal of an AIDS-free generation. This year’s theme, “The Time to Act Is Now,”…