Autoimmune diseases Articles

HIV can cause flu-like symptoms in the first few days after infection, but these symptoms are often ignored because they quickly go away. A new HIV test can offer results at an earlier stage of the disease that make faster treatment possible.

A "perfect storm" of conditions involving rapid growth, the sex trade and the railway system led to the current HIV epidemic, which has been traced back to 1920s Kinshasa, Congo.

Autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women of childbearing age. How do these diseases impact female fertility and pregnancy, and how does pregnancy impact autoimmune diseases?

HIV treatment has come a long way, and infected people now have a higher chance of living a long and relatively healthy life than ever before. Still, you might be shocked when you hear that some people actually want the virus.

Is there any chance you could have become infected with HIV, recently or longer ago? Getting tested may be scary, but it's a whole lot easier than dying from AIDS.

Ticks are small, parasitic creatures that feed off the blood of animals, and people, and spread disease. In addition to well known infections such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease, ticks also carry bacteria that worsen autoimmune disease.

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease caused by a decrease in the production of the substance that gives color to our skin: melanin. Its causes are not well known and treatment is difficult, but patients have several options to cope and live with it.

Crohn’s disease is a serious chronic gastrointestinal condition that affects a small but growing number of people. Although cure is currently unavailable, with adequate symptomatic treatment most affected people can live long and healthy life.

Studies show that the incidence of autoimmune diseases is rising, but scientists are not sure why this is happening. Although the exact cause of autoimmune disorders is unknown, it is common among young to middle-aged women. Find out if you are at risk.

Lupus is a chronic disorder of the immune system, which may cause chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pains, and other symptoms that can lead to depression. Coping with the physical and mental manifestations of the disease can be a challenge.