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Without any sort of treatment or care, the chance of a woman with HIV passing it on to her baby is considerable. With effective HIV treatment and a managed delivery, the risk of vertical transmission is greatly reduced. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/how-…


The months just after HIV infection are important in terms of infectiousness and damage to the immune system. During seroconversion there is also a high amount of HIV in your blood (this is called having a high ‘viral load’).  aidsmap.com/about-hiv/earl…


The symptoms of early HIV infection are the same in men and women. A flu-like illness may appear within a month of infection and the most common symptoms are fever, swollen glands, muscle aches and tiredness. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/what…


Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that usually affects the lungs. It can be very serious, particularly for people living with HIV who have a low CD4 count. But it can be both treated and cured. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/tube…


Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Stopping smoking lowers the risk of developing cancer. Experts estimate that ten years after quitting, the risk of lung cancer is cut in half. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/lung…


Antibody from Tanzanian woman suppresses almost all tested HIV variants including resistant viruses in pre-clinical study aidsmap.com/news/nov-2025/…


Thanks to effective HIV treatment, the number of cases of Kaposi’s sarcoma has fallen dramatically. Nonetheless, it remains one of the most common cancers in people with HIV. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/kapo…


News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: Chemsex use is changing in Europe @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/nov-2025/…


A heart attack is a medical emergency which happens when your heart can’t get enough oxygen. There's evidence that people living with HIV have an increased risk of having a heart attack. The risk is higher if you have a low CD4 count. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/hear…


News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: Increased STI diagnoses in gay men with HIV are mainly due to more testing @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/nov-2025/…


News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: STIs and doxyPEP at EACS: community effectiveness, gonorrhoea resistance and ‘blunted’ syphilis @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/nov-2025/…


News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: Less weight gain with Dovato than Biktarvy @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/nov-2025/…


Many of the causes of coronary heart disease are linked to people’s lifestyles. But some people are at higher risk for other reasons, including having other health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/coro…


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News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: Tailored cancer screening strategies needed for people with HIV @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/oct-2025/…


News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: Too few people with HIV receiving statins despite guideline changes @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/oct-2025/…


News from the 20th European AIDS Conference: Three ways Ukraine is using AI to improve HIV services @EACSociety #EACS2025 aidsmap.com/news/oct-2025/…


Peripheral artery disease is a condition where the blood flow to your legs is affected by fatty substances building up in your arteries. People with HIV who have a low CD4 count (below 500) or a detectable viral load have a higher risk of developing PAD aidsmap.com/about-hiv/peri…


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