Key PointsThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes HIV infection. If untreated, HIV may cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the most advanced stage of HIV infect...
HIV destroys CD4 cells, which are responsible for keeping people healthy and protecting them from diseases and infections. As HIV gradually weakens the body’s natural defenses, signs and symptoms m...
Fast Facts: HIV in the United States
2024-09-08
HIV remains a persistent problem in the United States. In the United States, estimated HIV infections decreased 12% overall from 2018 to 2022. Learn more about HIV trends in the United States.HIV i...
The LI - LAB cohort of HIV - infected patients was established in 2024. It is a systematic longitudinal study recruiting HIV - infected patients in multiple places. It was initiated by Li Xiangwei's research group from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and is a collaborative project with the participation of the internal medicine infection outpatient clinics and infectious disease outpatient clinics of many domestic top - tier general hospitals and top - tier specialized hospitals.
Its main goals are to provide the best patient care, reduce the transmission of HIV, and conduct research.