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Great advancements have been made in the treatment for HIV/AIDS. Discover how antiretroviral therapy has helped people live longer and healthier lives.
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4 Tips for Making Your HIV Drugs More Affordable
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
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Enroll in ADAP to Pay for Your HIV Prescription Drugs
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Immunosuppression: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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List of Approved Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating HIV/AIDS
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
Why Are There So Few Generic HIV Drugs?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Aggressive HIV Strain Progresses to AIDS Within 3 Years
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Facts About Stribild, the HIV "Quad Pill"
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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HIV and Your Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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How Does HIV Genetic Resistance Testing Work?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Average Wholesale Price of HIV Medications
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
Treating HIV With Integrase Inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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What Is a Functional Cure for HIV?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Egrifta (Tesamorelin) Drug Information
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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How Much HIV Drug Adherence Is Enough?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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What Are Antiretrovirals and How Do They Work?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Potential Benefits of a Single-Tablet Regimen for HIV
Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
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10 Things You Should Know About HIV Drug Resistance
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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When Did HAART Become ART?
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
Treating HIV With Genvoya
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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How HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) Works
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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What Is the Lifetime Cost of HIV?
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
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Treating HIV With the Combination Drug Triumeq
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
Information About Megace
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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What Is Combination Antiretroviral Therapy (cART)?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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HIV Drug Information on Atripla
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Facts About Tivicay (Dolutegravir) for Treatment of HIV
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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The History and Function of HIV Booster Drugs
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Antifungals Used to Treat HIV-Related Infections
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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The Risk of Birth Defects From HIV Drugs
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Treating Your Depression and Nerve Pain With Cymbalta
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
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6 Prescription Drugs to Avoid If Taking HIV Therapy
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
What To Do If Your HIV Drugs Fail
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
Your Essential Guide to HIV Therapy
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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How Close Are We to a Functional Cure for HIV?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Deciphering Routine HIV Blood Tests
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
Complera - HIV Antiretroviral Drug Information
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH