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 ...

HIV is one of the world’s biggest killers. The virus has claimed more than 44 million lives, sparking fears around sex and immense stigma towards those most at risk, particularly men who have sex with ...

The landscape of HIV prevention has undergone a profound transformation with significant advancements in medical interventions and a deeper understanding of how the virus spreads. These developments ...

Human immunodeficiency virus was once considered a problem of big cities and urban areas, but the South has become the new epicenter of the HIV epidemic, a University of Mississippi virologist warns.

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, ...

While medical breakthroughs have made ending HIV transmission a realistic goal, experts warn that stigma and misinformation remain the most stubborn frontiers ...