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HIV can be spread horizontally through sexual contact or exposure
to infected blood. In contrast, spread of disease from parent to
offspring is called vertical transmission.
See Also: Vertical Transmission

Hormone
A chemical produced in one part of the body and passed through
the blood to another part of the body to regulate its structure
or function. HIV infection and AIDS can affect the production of
hormones and cause imbalances in hormones, such as estrogen
and testosterone.
H
HPTN
See: HIV Prevention Trials Network

HPV
See: Human Papillomavirus

HRSA
See: Health Resources and Services Administration

HSV-1
See: Herpes Simplex Virus 1

HSV-2
See: Herpes Simplex Virus 2

HTLV-I
See: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
A protein produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the liver to
produce somatomedins (substances that stimulate growth of bone
and muscle). A laboratory-made version of HGH, called serostim,
has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a
treatment for AIDS wasting syndrome.
See Also: Wasting Syndrome

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