HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a chronic disease that attacks the body’s immune system, which can increase your chances of developing serious infections or cancer. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), an advanced stage of HIV infection. There is no cure for HIV, but HIV prevention and treatment options are […]

KEY POINTS Symptoms to look out for Your respiratory illness might be influenza (flu) if you have fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and/or fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children. People may be sick with flu and have respiratory symptoms […]

Hypertension (high blood pressure) happens when blood flows through your arteries at higher-than-normal pressures over time. This makes the heart and blood vessels work harder and less efficiently. Nearly half of all adults have hypertension, and it is more common among African American and Hispanic/Latino adults than other groups. What is hypertension? Hypertension (high blood […]