Systematic Lupus Erythematosus

Lupus is a disease in which the immune system attacks the body's healthy cells and tissues. Consult this guide's information charts for warning signs and available treatments. 33 pp.

Comprehensive Guide to HIV Testing

AIDS.org offers an "everything you wanted to know" resource about HIV testing; answering the "whats, whys, hows, and wheres" of testing for HIV.

HIV Tutorial

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the causative agent for AIDS. The most common type is known as HIV-1 and is the infectious agent that has led to the worldwide AIDS epidemic. There is also an HIV-2 that is much less common and less virulent, but eventually produces clinical findings similar to HIV-1.

Pathology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease with many manifestations. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system is directed against the body's own tissues. The etiology of SLE is not known. It can occur at all ages, but is more common in young women.

HIV and AIDS Tutorial

Learn about HIV's interaction with the immune system and how current treatments interrupt the HIV lifecycle.