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AIDS prevention & treatment
The prevention and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, which is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system, making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with HIV-infected body fluids, such as blood, semen, and genital secretions, or from an HIV-infected mother to her child during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding (through breast milk).
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AIDS prevention & treatment
Hiv therapeutic vaccine
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A vaccine to slow the progression of HIV infection or delay the onset of AIDS. To date, no therapeutic HIV vaccine exists, but research is underway.
Preventive HIV vaccine
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A vaccine to prevent HIV infection in people who do not have HIV. To date, no preventive HIV vaccine exists, but research is underway.
Hiv preventive vaccine
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A vaccine to prevent HIV infection in people who do not have HIV. To date, no preventive HIV vaccine exists, but research is underway.
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An infection caused by a group of bacteria called Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). MAC include Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, and other similar Mycobacteria. MAC bacteria can be ...
Placebo
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An inactive drug (or other intervention) that is identical in appearance to a therapeutically active drug. In some clinical trials, researchers compare the effects of a placebo with those of an ...
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An infection caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and usually associated with lesions on the lips, mouth, and face. HSV-1 is very contagious and is transmitted by direct contact with someone who ...
Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) infection
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An infection caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) and usually associated with lesions in the genital or anal area. HSV-2 is very contagious and is transmitted by sexual contact with someone who ...
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