HIV/AIDS

The global HIV pandemic has killed nearly 25 million people since 1981, and today 33 million people are infected with the AIDS virus.

Many strides have been made in fighting HIV. While we don’t have a vaccine yet, education, HIV testing and prevention and treating infected people early can improve outcomes and stop the impact of HIV/AIDS.

Facts & Overview

Staying safe and keeping others safe is easier to do once you know some basic information about HIV. Included in this section is information about AIDS virus, HIV prevention, getting a test and available treatments.

AIDS in Africa & Around the World

22.9 million people are living with HIV in Africa.  In Washington DC, 7% of all black males are infected. These levels of epidemic levels are severe and can be found throughout the world. Learn more about some of these factors.

HIV Prevention

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” said Benjamin Franklin. Virtually every mode of HIV transmission can be prevented.  Whether it attempts to transmit through sex, blood or from mother-to-child AIDS can be stopped.

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Mission

Medwiser’s goal

About us

For some basic facts about who we are & what are we doing.

Innovation

Medwiser is developing technology to help stop HIV/AIDS. A comprehensive strategy for testing, technology and research, including vaccine development is needed. It’s explained here.

Volunteers

Medwiser’s volunteers are leaders from all walks of life. How do they get involved & what are they working on now?