How is HIV treated? BASICS HIV CAN BE TREATED "NOT CURED" There are many treatments that can help people with HIV, and current treatments are very effective and safe. As a result, most people with HIV are living long and healthy lives. Treatment is recommended for everyone with HIV infection, and generally should be started as early as possible. Medicines slow the growth of the virus or stop it from making copies of itself. Although these drugs don't eliminate the virus from the body, they keep the amount of virus in the blood low. This protects the health of the person with HIV and also can prevent HIV from passing to sex partners. The amount of virus in the blood is called the viral load, and it can be measured by a test. There are several types of anti-HIV drugs. Each type attacks the virus in a specific way. It's similar to the way the military plans an attack using the different strengths of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. How are the drugs t...
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