HIV CARE
Exceptional HIV Care So You Can Live Your Best Life
We’ll help you keep your HIV under control, so you can focus on living the life you want—without HIV holding you back.
HIV Treatment
Yes, HIV is treatable! And with the right treatment, people with HIV can expect to live as long as those without HIV.
Protect your sexual partners, keep your body healthy, and find peace of mind by receiving your HIV treatment care at AXCES.
Undetectable = Untransmittable. This means that when a person with HIV is on treatment and maintains an undetectable viral load (amount of virus in their blood), they have zero risk of transmitting HIV to their sexual partner(s). Best of all, an undetectable viral load means a longer, healthier life.
Starting HIV treatment early helps your immune system stay strong so that it can protect you from other infections. By keeping the amount of virus in your system (aka viral load) so low that it can’t be detected by tests, your body stays healthier and you can’t pass the virus on to your partner(s).
ALL ABOUT HIV
What is HIV?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without intervention, HIV can weaken your immune system and lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), which is the final stage of HIV infection. Once HIV has progressed to AIDS, your immune system is so weak, it can no longer protect you from certain infections.
How is HIV Passed from One Person to Another?
HIV can be transmitted through certain bodily fluids from a person living with HIV who is not on treatment. These fluids include blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. HIV is not spread through sweat, tears, or saliva.
Transmission can occur during unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles or injection equipment, pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. The risk of HIV transmission is also higher if someone has another STI, which is why regular testing is recommended for people who are sexually active.
How is HIV Diagnosed?
Can HIV Be Cured?
There is currently no cure for HIV, but it can be effectively controlled with antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Taking HIV medications daily can reduce the virus to undetectable levels, allowing you to live a long, healthy life and preventing transmission to others.
HIV is diagnosed through testing at clinics like AXCES, your local Department of Health, or with at-home testing kits. If you receive a positive result, follow up with a medical provider for confirmatory testing as soon as possible.
HIV testing is recommended for everyone ages 13–64 at least once, and more often if you have new or multiple partners.
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531 Harkle Rd Suite B
Santa Fe, NM 87505