HIV Life Cycle
A diagram of the steps in the HIV life cycle.

Taking Current Antiretroviral Drugs
A chart showing currently approved antiretroviral drugs and standard dosages. There are notes on how to take and store each drug, and on the most common side effects.

What Is Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)?
An overview of antiretroviral drug therapy (ART) to treat HIV.

Adherence
Adherence means taking all your pills every day, on time. This fact sheet discusses why this is so important, and gives some advice on how to make it easier to do.

Treatment Interruptions
Many people with HIV would like to stop taking their medications, at least for a while. This might help some people, but it can have some serious risks.

Drug Interactions
Some drugs affect how quickly other drugs are removed from the body. This can cause an overdose or drug levels that are too low to be effective. Food and herbal products can also change drug levels.

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