HIV.gov
HIV.gov
HIV.gov (pronounced "H-I-V dot gov") is a website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that provides information on HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
Etymology
The term "HIV.gov" is a combination of the acronym for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and ".gov", the domain name extension for U.S. government websites.
Definition
HIV.gov is a comprehensive resource for all federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS including federal policies, programs, and resources. It provides access to the latest, federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines, HIV treatment and prevention clinical trials, and other research information.
Related Terms
- HIV: A virus that attacks the body's immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system fight off infections. Untreated, HIV reduces the number of CD4 cells in the body, making the person more likely to get infections or infection-related cancers.
- AIDS: The most severe phase of HIV infection. People with AIDS have such badly damaged immune systems that they get a number of severe illnesses, called opportunistic infections.
- Antiretroviral Therapy (ART): The use of HIV medicines to treat HIV infection. People on ART take a combination of HIV medicines every day.
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): A way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day.
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): A method to prevent HIV infection after a recent possible exposure to the virus.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): The U.S. government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HIV.gov
- Wikipedia's article - HIV.gov
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