Therapy

Medical science was once powerless in the face of HIV and AIDS. Luckily, that is no longer the case. Drugs can prevent the replication of HIV in the body. The virus can then do very little harm to the body. But HIV cannot be completely eliminated from the body. A cure, therefore, is not yet possible.

Thanks to modern HIV therapy, most people can live a long time with the virus. The life expectancy is almost normal. To achieve this, it's important to begin therapy at the right time. HIV drugs must be taken regularly and on a lifelong basis.

The medications can cause side effects, which can differ greatly from person to person. Most people cope well with their medication. Some, however, suffer from severe side effects.

Today, thanks to HIV treatment and care, fewer and fewer people in countries with good medical care become ill with AIDS.