HIV is an uncommon type of virus called a retrovirus, and drugs developed to disrupt the action of HIV are known as antiretrovirals or ARVs. These come in a variety of formulations designed to act on different stages of the life-cycle of HIV. The AIDS virus mutates rapidly, which makes it extremely skilful at developing [...]
Drug treatments for HIV offer many people the chance to control the virus and stay healthy for much longer. Treatment options have had a huge impact on the lives of people with HIV and those who care for them. They can reduce AIDS-related illnesses, admissions to hospital and death rates. Treatment has also enabled some [...]
the Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents released their latest guidelines for HIV and AIDS treatment. Every year, the panel assesses the current trends in HIV and AIDS treatment and new information gained from research and develops a set of guidelines for the use of HIV medications [...]