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1.More than 35 million people live with HIV worldwide.
2.At the end of 2011, there were 3.3 million children living with HIV around the world.
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There is no cure for HIV, although antiretroviral treatment can control the virus, meaning that people with HIV can live long and healthy lives. https://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/cure (Montez)

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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used to  help with infection (as well as HIV medications) every day. ART can't cure HIV, but it helps people who have HIV live a longer and healthier life. People with HIV should start using ART as soon as possible. ART is recommended for anyone with HIV.

ART also helps reduce the risk of transmission. The main goal of ART is to reduce a person's viral load to an undetectable amount, which means the amount of HIV in the blood is too low to be detected by a viral load test. Those who obtain an undetected viral load have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative partner through sex.

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HIV Treatment: The Basics

Last Reviewed: January 15, 2019

What is antiretroviral therapy?

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the use of HIV medicines to treat HIV infection. People on ART take a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day.

ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV. ART can't cure HIV, but HIV medicines help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. ART also reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

How do HIV medicines work?

HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. Loss of CD4 cells makes it hard for the body to fight off infections and certain HIV-related cancers.

HIV medicines prevent HIV from multiplying (making copies of itself), which reduces the amount of HIV in the body (also called the viral load). Having less HIV in the body gives the immune system a chance to recover. Even though there is still some HIV in the body, the immune system is strong enough to fight off infections and certain HIV-related cancers.

By reducing the amount of HIV in the body, HIV medicines also reduce the risk of HIV transmission. A main goal of ART is to reduce a person's viral load to an undetectable level. An undetectable viral load means that the level of HIV in the blood is too low to be detected by a viral load test. People with HIV who maintain an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative partner through sex.

When is it time to start taking HIV medicines?

People with HIV should start ART as soon as possible. In people with the following conditions, it's especially important to start ART right away: pregnancy, AIDS, certain HIV-related illnesses and coinfections, and early HIV infection. (Early HIV infection is the period up to 6 months after infection with HIV.)

Read the AIDS info When to Start Antiretroviral Therapy fact sheet to learn more about why it's important for people with these conditions to start ART as soon as possible.

What HIV medicines are included in an HIV regimen?

There are many HIV medicines available for HIV regimens. The HIV medicines are grouped into seven drug classes according to how they fight HIV. A person's initial HIV regimen usually includes three HIV medicines from at least two different HIV drug classes.

Selection of an HIV regimen depends on several factors, including possible side effects of HIV medicines and potential drug interactions between medicines. Because the needs of people with HIV vary, there are several HIV regimens to choose from.

What should people know about taking HIV medicines?

Here are some things health care providers discuss with their patients before prescribing HIV medicines.

Side effects
Sometimes HIV medicines can cause side effects. Most side effects from HIV medicines are manageable, but a few can be serious. Overall, the benefits of HIV medicines far outweigh the risk of side effects. In addition, newer HIV regimens cause fewer side effects than regimens used in the past. As HIV treatment options continue to improve, people are less likely to experience side effects from their HIV medicines.

Side effects from HIV medicines can vary depending on the medicine and the person taking the medicine. People taking the same HIV medicine can have very different side effects. Some side effects, like headaches or occasional dizziness, may not be serious. Other side effects, such as swelling of the throat and tongue or liver damage, can be life-threatening. To learn more about potential side effects of HIV medicines and how to deal with them, read the AIDS info HIV Medicines and Side Effects fact sheet.

Drug interactions
HIV medicines can interact with other HIV medicines in an HIV regimen. They can also interact with other medicines, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products. A drug interaction can reduce or increase a medicine's effect on the body. Drug interactions can also cause unwanted side effects.

Drug resistance
When HIV multiplies in the body, the virus sometimes mutates (changes form) and makes variations of itself. Variations of HIV that develop while a person is taking HIV medicines can lead to drug-resistant strains of HIV. HIV medicines that previously controlled a person's HIV are not effective against the new, drug-resistant HIV. In other words, the person's HIV continues to multiply.

Poor adherence to an HIV regimen-not taking HIV medicines every day and exactly as prescribed-increases the risk of drug resistance and treatment failure.

Where can I learn more about ART?

Read the other fact sheets in the AIDS info HIV Treatment series to learn more about ART. Topics covered in this series include:

This fact sheet is based on information from the following sources:

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Last Reviewed: January 15, 2019 What is antiretroviral therapy? Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the use of HIV medicines to treat HIV infection. People on ART take a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day. ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV.

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HIV: Harms the immune system by destroying white blood cells that keep infection from spreading. This can give anyone serious infections or certain cancers.

AIDs: Last stage of infection with HIV that some people don't develop.

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What is HIV?

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for serious infections and certain cancers.

What is AIDS?

AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of infection with HIV. It happens when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. Not everyone with HIV develops AIDS.

How does HIV spread?

HIV can spread in different ways:

Through unprotected sex with a person with HIV. This is the most common way that it spreads.

By sharing drug needles.

Through contact with the blood of a person with HIV.

From mother to baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

Who is at risk for HIV infection?

Anyone can get HIV, but certain groups have a higher risk of getting it:

People who have another sexually transmitted disease (STD). Having an STD can increase your risk of getting or spreading HIV.

People who inject drugs with shared needles.

Gay and bisexual men.

Black/African Americans and Hispanic/Latino Americans. They make up a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses and people with HIV, compared to other races and ethnicities.

People who engage in risky sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms.

Factors such as stigma, discrimination, income, education, and geographic region can also affect people's risk for HIV.

What are the symptoms of HIV/AIDS?

The first signs of HIV infection may be flu-like symptoms:

These symptoms may come and go within two to four weeks. This stage is called acute HIV infection.

If the infection is not treated, it becomes chronic HIV infection. Often, there are no symptoms during this stage. If it is not treated, eventually the virus will weaken your body's immune system. Then the infection will progress to AIDS. This is the late stage of HIV infection. With AIDS, your immune system is badly damaged. You can get more and more severe infections. These are known as opportunistic infections (OIs).

Some people may not feel sick during the earlier stages of HIV infection. So the only way to know for sure whether you have HIV is to get tested.

How do I know if I have HIV?

A blood test can tell if you have HIV infection. Your health care provider can do the test, or you can use a home testing kit. You can also use the CDC Testing Locator to find free testing sites.

What are the treatments for HIV/AIDS?

There is no cure for HIV infection, but it can be treated with medicines. This is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART can make HIV infection a manageable chronic condition. It also reduces the risk of spreading the virus to others.

Most people with HIV live long and healthy lives if they get and stay on ART. It's also important to take care of yourself. Making sure that you have the support you need, living a healthy lifestyle, and getting regular medical care can help you enjoy a better quality of life.

Can HIV/AIDS be prevented?

You can reduce the risk of spreading HIV by:

Getting tested for HIV.

Choosing less risky sexual behaviors. This includes limiting the number of sexual partners you have and using latex condoms every time you have sex. If your or your partner is allergic to latex, you can use polyurethane condoms.

Getting tested and treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Not injecting drugs.

Talking to your health care provider about medicines to prevent HIV:

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who don't already have HIV but are at very high risk of getting it. PrEP is daily medicine that can reduce this risk.

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who have possibly been exposed to HIV. It is only for emergency situations. PEP must be started within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV.

NIH: National Institutes of Health

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HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for serious infections and certain cancers. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of infection with HIV.