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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that weakens your body’s immune system by destroying CD4 (T-cell) lymphocytes.

Last updated 20 May 2025

What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

What is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

How is HIV transmitted?

What are the symptoms of HIV?

What are the risk factors?

How to test for HIV? 

Understanding HIV test results

You tested negative for HIV. What’s next?

You tested HIV positive, What’s next?

What to do when diagnosed with HIV?

Do I need to tell my sexual partner that I have HIV?

How do I show that I have adhered to medical treatment for HIV infection?

How to prevent HIV?

What is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)treatment?

What is Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment?

What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment?

How to treat HIV?

Educational materials

National HIV recommendations and guidelines 

HIV Doesn’t Differentiate (2022 to 2024)

With Early and Effective Treatment, People Living with HIV Can Lead Lives No Different from Others (2021) 

It’s Time to Spread the Facts (2019)

About the National HIV Programme