What is the best antiviral for HIV?

Here are 10 commonly prescribed HIV drugs:

• Tivicay (dolutegravir) is an INSTI you take once or twice a day.
• Triumeq (dolutegravir + abacavir + lamivudine) combines an INSTI and two NRTIs.
• Truvada (emtricitabine + tenofovir) combines two NRTIs.
• Vemlidy, Viread (tenofovir) is an NRTI you usually take once a day.

Is antiretroviral therapy available in Africa?

Africa is leading the world in expanding access to antiretroviral therapy, with 7.6 million people across the continent receiving antiretroviral therapy as of December 2012, including 7.5 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.

What are antiviral treatments for HIV?

The goals for these medicines are to:

• Control the growth of the virus.
• Improve how well your immune system works.
• Slow or stop symptoms.
• Prevent transmission of HIV to others.

When should I take antiviral for HIV?

Treatment with HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) is recommended for everyone with HIV. People with HIV should start taking HIV medicines as soon as possible after their HIV is diagnosed. A main goal of HIV treatment is to reduce a person’s viral load to an undetectable level.

What is the impact of AIDS in Africa?

In conclusion, HIV/AIDS has had a serious impact in Africa. HIV/AIDS impacts on the economy, education and the food security of the household. This can impoverish the household, threaten its sustainability and make it more difficult to escape from poverty.

Where did AIDS first appear?

HIV originated in west-central Africa during the late 19th or early 20th century. AIDS was first recognized by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1981 and its cause—HIV infection—was identified in the early part of the decade.

Is AIDS an epidemic?

HIV/AIDS can affect anyone and many countries around the world have many different types of people that are affected. AIDS continues to be a disease that kills millions of people around the world each year. AIDS is still an epidemic in other countries around the world.