According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), people with chronic kidney disease may have: small, dome-shaped, very itchy bumps small bumps that have joined to form raised, rough patches ...

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is an effective way to reduce the risk of contracting HIV through sexual activity or injection drug use. Currently, there are two oral forms that are taken daily, ...

A previously healthy 19-year-old man presented with discrete scaly papules affecting his trunk and upper arms. The eruption developed 1 week after an episode of acute tonsillitis. No nail changes ...

The Federal Government has ordered the removal of speed bumps on highways across Nigeria, citing the need to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety. Minister of Works, David Umahi ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Some HIV vaccines trigger the immune system to produce antibodies against immune complexes rather than directly targeting the virus. This phenomenon occurs after ...

If left untreated, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) almost always will progress to AIDS, even after many years. The immune defenses become compromised and the body is less able to defend itself ...

When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not. By Christine Chung By checking in early and getting to the gate ...

If you're worried about HIV infection, you may wonder whether it's safe to have oral sex. While it's not risk-free, the chances of spreading the virus that causes AIDS are very low if you take the ...

Many of the fears have been fueled by media reports which either overstate the risk of acquiring HIV through accidental occupational needlestick injuries or spotlight cases in which victims are ...

Galway nurse Aoife Commins believes that as a white, heterosexual woman who is knowledgeable about sexual health, she is an example of how becoming HIV-positive can happen to anyone. She was ...

Immunosuppressed individuals, such as patients with HIV, or undergoing chemotherapy ... painless, solitary, firm papule. They are often pink, red, or flesh-toned. They tend to grow slowly.