Frequently asked question: When was the HIV virus discovered?

The HIV virus was discovered in 1984. Ten years later, around a million people worldwide had an HIV infection. Considerable research has been carried out on the disease, the treatment of and possible cure for HIV, as well as the prevention of new infections.

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Frequently asked question: When was the HIV virus discovered?

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How many people are currently living with an HIV infection worldwide?

What effect do the HIV infection and HIV inhibitors have on your bones?

What is the effect of an STD on the transmission of HIV?

When do you tell someone else that you have an HIV infection?

Answers to questions about HIV in daily life

Can you get pregnant by any method if you have an HIV infection?

Can you treat an HIV infection with medication?

Are there any countries that you are not allowed to visit if you have an HIV infection?

How many people are currently living with an HIV infection in the Netherlands?

Can HIV inhibitors cause side effects?

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Side effects

When do you tell someone else that you have an HIV infection?

How can HIV be transmitted?

HIV treatment

Will I be able to have children in the future?

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Can you recover from HIV, does it pass?

Can you treat an HIV infection with medication?

What does HIV mean?

What happens if you do not treat HIV with medication?

What is AIDS?

What symptoms occur if you have AIDS?

When was the HIV virus discovered?

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HIV diagnosis

How often does HIV occur?

Immunity and HIV

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Telling people that you have HIV

Transmission of HIV

Treatment of HIV

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