Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of medications used to treat HIV infection.
ART prevents HIV from replicating in the body, which helps to keep the immune system healthy and prevents the progression of HIV to AIDS.
ART is highly effective in controlling HIV infection, and people with HIV who take ART can live long and healthy lives.
In fact, people with HIV who take ART and have an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV to others through sex.
ART is typically taken as a once-daily pill, and it is important to take ART consistently and as prescribed by your doctor.
Missing doses of ART can allow HIV to replicate in the body, which can lead to drug resistance.
Here are some of the benefits of ART:
Prevents HIV from replicating in the body
Helps to keep the immune system healthy
Prevents the progression of HIV to AIDS
Reduces the risk of transmitting HIV to others
Improves quality of life
Here are some of the side effects of ART:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Headache
Rash
Depression
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