HIV treatment

Treatment is recommended for all people living with HIV. It involves taking a combination of antiretroviral drugs. This stops the virus from replicating and allows the immune system to strengthen and fight infections.

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Basic information

How is HIV treated?

When should I start HIV treatment?

What are the side-effects of HIV treatment?

Side effects

How treatment works

An HIV treatment journey

Taking drugs on time

Drug resistance

Can HIV be cured?

A to Z of antiretroviral medications

Antiretroviral drugs chart

Starting HIV treatment

Recommended first-line treatments for HIV

Blood tests before starting or changing HIV treatment

Why taking your HIV treatment properly is important

Adherence to HIV treatment

Adherence tips

Resistance to anti-HIV drugs

Where to get HIV treatment

Home delivery of anti-HIV drugs

Food requirements for anti-HIV medications

Types of antiretroviral medications

Single-tablet regimens

Generic medicines

Changing HIV treatment

Side-effects

HIV treatment as you get older

HIV treatment side-effects and mental health

Hyperbilirubinaemia

Lactic acidosis

Neuropathy – nerve pain

Lipodystrophy

HIV treatment and drug-drug interactions

Multiple medications and drug interactions

Interactions between HIV treatment and recreational drugs

Treatment breaks

Life expectancy for people living with HIV

The search for an HIV cure