HIV/AIDS - Alternative Medicine

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Overview

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of two retroviruses (HIV-1, which is more prevalent, and HIV 2). A retrovirus is a virus that stores its genetic information in RNA, rather than in DNA, which is characteristic of ordinary viruses.


Current estimates place the number of persons infected with HIV at a minimum of 30 million worldwide.


HIV is transmitted through body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. It can be present in any of the bo...Read the full article