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People with HIV who are detected early enough might expect to live a near-normal life. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can present with a range of symptoms often confused in the initial stages as cold or flu. As a result, the only reliable way to determine whether a person has HIV is to receive an …

All clinical criteria state that even if you have less than 50 copies of viral load, it does not mean you are HIV-free. Although it is not commonly seen, it is possible to have an undetectable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) load without treatment. Long-term nonprogressors are able to maintain low viral loads (the quantity of HIV in a blood sample) …

Generic Name: dolutegravir Brand Names: Tivicay, Tivicay PD Drug Class: HIV, Integrase Inhibitors What is dolutegravir, and what is it used for? Dolutegravir is an antiretroviral medication used to treat human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and children. Dolutegravir is used as a component of antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen, which combines several antiretroviral drugs that work in different …

Treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is ongoing and consists of various antiviral medication combinations (antiretroviral therapy). There is still no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) because no treatment can completely eliminate the virus from the body. Treatment approaches prevent the virus from multiplying in the body and causing sickness apart from reducing the likelihood of the spread …

Detectable viral load is defined as having more than 200 copies of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) per milliliter of blood. Detectable viral load is defined as having more than 200 copies of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) per milliliter of blood. To understand detectable viral load, let us first understand what viral load exactly means. Viral load refers to …

What is HIV? As of now, there is no permanent HIV cure, but antiretroviral treatment can effectively control HIV. HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, infects the human body, attacks immune cells, and weakens the immune system. If left untreated, it can damage your immune cells and lead to AIDS or acquired immune deficiency syndrome.  HIV-positive patients are given antiretroviral …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) constantly replicates itself, resulting in multiple strains, which are mainly divided into two types (HIV-1 and HIV-2). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) constantly replicates itself. Some strains multiply faster and are more easily transmitted from person to person than others. If the doctor knows what strain of HIV a patient has, they will be able to treat …

There is no cure or vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; however, early treatment can help increase the life expectancy of infected people. Although there is no cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, there are treatments that allow most people infected with the virus to live a long and healthy life.  Antiretrovirals can be used to suppress the …

When a person contracts the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), they are infected for life; however, early treatment can help them live normal lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, currently, there is no effective cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). When people contract HIV, they are infected for life. However, HIV can be controlled with proper …

HIV transmission and surfaces Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the possible ways through which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) spreads from one person to another. These studies proved that HIV cannot be transmitted through surfaces such as toilet seats, chairs, doorknobs, drinking glasses and bedsheets. The virus cannot survive outside a human host; hence, transmission through air, water (swimming …