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Is There a Cure?

by Editor

Scientists are working on it...

There is still NO cure for AIDS. Although scientists continue to research the disease, there isn't a vaccine yet either - and there probably won't be for quite a few years to come.

Once infected, there is no way to get the virus out of your body. However, there are some drugs which help to slow down the damage HIV does to your immune system and therefore slow down the onset of AIDS. There are also other drugs to prevent or treat some of the opportunistic infections (OIs) that affect people with HIV/AIDS

Currently the most successful way to treat HIV is with antiretroviral drugs but they’re extremely expensive and unavailable in many parts of the world.

HIV is a constantly changing and mutating virus and if doses of medication are missed, infected people can become immune to the very drugs they are taking. This can seriously limit future treatment options.

If you are HIV positive, the most important thing is to lead a healthy life and take good care of your body by eating well and exercising.