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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:41 pm


Treatment

There is neither a cure for AIDS, nor a vaccine for HIV. The primary goal of treatment is to strengthen the immune system and reduce the viral load for as long as possible by inhibiting viral replication. This is done with powerful combination antiretroviral therapy, the mainstay of AIDS treatment. When strictly adhered to, antiretroviral therapy helps to maintain the balance of power between HIV and the immune system, helping to prevent disease.

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