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12/10/2026

There are many different causes of depression, including biological, psychological, and social factors.
Our page provides information on depression and HIV, including symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Depression is an ongoing low mood which interferes with your everyday life.

09/10/2026

The two most common causes of kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure, although HIV can contribute to the risk of kidney disease. Your HIV clinic will monitor your kidney function regularly.

HIV can contribute to the risk of kidney disease. But the two most common causes are diabetes and high blood pressure.

08/10/2026

Tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment reduced the risk of developing active TB by 61% in people with HIV starting antiretroviral treatment, a large six-country study has found.

Tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment reduced the risk of developing active TB by 61% in people with HIV starting antiretroviral treatment, a large six-country study has found. The study findings, published this month in The Lancet HIV, show that tuberculosis preventive treatment remains an essenti...

02/10/2026

Women living with HIV have almost twice the risk (a 93% increased risk) of cardiovascular disease compared to women without HIV, while men with HIV have a 44% increased risk compared to those without HIV, a study recently in the journal AIDS has found.

02/10/2026

HIV diagnosis doesn’t stop you from having children, working, travelling or making future plans. While adjusting to having HIV takes time, some people come to find positives in their experience.

With the right medical treatment and care, most people living with HIV in the UK are now expected to have a more or less normal lifespan.

30/09/2026

Can I still have s*x when I have HIV? What does 'U=U' mean? How will U=U affect me and my partners? Find out about s*x and relationships when you have been recently diagnosed with HIV on aidsmap.

Having HIV can affect people’s feelings about s*x. Most people living with HIV continue to have s*x and form relationships.

28/09/2026

HIV is usually monitored and treated at a specialist HIV clinic in a hospital. Most HIV clinics are open access. As well as seeing a specialist HIV doctor, having a GP is also important for your long-term health.

HIV clinics in the UK are open access and provide free treatment. They offer check-ups, medication, support, and counselling.

25/09/2026

Why is it so important to take HIV treatment? What happens if I don't take HIV treatment? How should I take my treatment? Read the answers to some common questions about looking after your health in our recently diagnosed pages.

If you are ‘HIV positive’ this means that you have a virus called HIV in your body. HIV treatment can keep the virus under control.

23/09/2026

It can be a shock to be told that you have HIV, and it may take time to make sense of what it means for you. There isn’t a ‘right’ way to deal with the news. Your feelings may change over the coming days and weeks – that's completely normal.

It can be a shock to be told that you have HIV, and it may take time to make sense of what it means for you. Your feelings may change over time.

21/09/2026

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