How long does it take for HIV treatment to take effect?
HIV is an uncommon virus called a retrovirus, and drugs developed to disrupt the action of HIV are known as antiretrovirals or ARVs. The introduction of ARVs in 1996 transformed the treatment of HIV. There is no cure so the treatment is permanent.
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About HIV
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency virus. It is a lentivirus (a member of the retrovirus family) that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections.
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