The antiretroviral combination therapy is the standard treatment for HIV infection.
- In the process several antiretroviral drugs at the same time usually at least three active ingredients from different drug classes.
- The aim is to Stop HIV from multiplying in the body in the long term.
- The combination reduces the risk of the virus becoming resistant to individual drugs. resistant becomes.
Effect:
- The virus is suppressed to such an extent that it is no longer detectable in the blood.
- The immune system remains intact or can recover.
- People undergoing successful treatment are protected in terms of their health and cannot pass on HIV (U = U - "below detection limit = not transmissible").
