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Other infections (non-cold or flu)
An infectious disease is an illness resulting from an infection. The infection can be passed along in many ways, including through coughing, eating, touching and having sex. Our resources provide information about many different types of infections, including hepatitis, herpes, and HIV, to name just a few. Find out more below.
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Aging and HIV: A challenge for geriatricians
HIV-geriatric medicine is intended to be collaborative work between HIV specialists and geriatricians. It is a fairly young discipline which aims to ensure a global and specific approach to elderly patients with HIV, focused on function and the continuum of care. How geriatricians envisage care older people living with HIV? -
Digestive problems? Try probiotics
Got probiotics? These “good for you” bacteria, found in certain foods and available as supplements, contribute to a healthy digestive system and improve gastrointestinal problems.
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