Current Progress in HIV Medicine

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HIV is a virus that can further develop into AIDS. The virus is transmitted through infected bodily fluids such as semen, breast milk or blood. There is no cure for HIV, however, antiretroviral therapy treatment can prevent HIV from transforming into AIDS. Antiretroviral therapy aims to restore the CD4 cell count to normal, which is responsible for protecting the body against the HIV virus. It also attempts to reduce viral load in the blood to an undetectable level. Pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP is a daily medication which can be taken to reduce the chances of contracting HIV if exposed. Po...

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