Posted on June 02, 2020
Source: NIH
"Thanks to advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), most people living with HIV can maintain undetectable levels of virus in their blood with convenient one-pill-a-day regimens and fewer side effects compared to older drugs. While these individuals cannot sexually transmit HIV and benefit from improved health and prolonged life, stopping or pausing daily ART almost invariably leads to a rebound of detectable levels of the virus in the body. Scientists are therefore pursuing experimental strategies to achieve sustained ART-free HIV remission that would allow people with HIV to keep the virus suppressed without regular medication."
