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HIV/AIDS Topic Guide

HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS: HIV has killed about 25 million individuals, and approximately 40 million people are currently living with the disease. Symptoms and signs of HIV include fever, headache, tiredness, and enlarged lymph nodes. Infections that happen with AIDS are called opportunistic infections. There is no cure for HIV/AIDS. Treatment usually involves a combination of at least three drugs to suppress the virus from replicating and boost the immune system.
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emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, And Tenofovir

Emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir is a combination antiviral medicine that is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that can ca...learn more »

rilpivirine Rilpivirine

Rilpivirine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

emtricitabine, nelfinavir, and tenofovir Emtricitabine, Nelfinavir, And Tenofovir

Emtricitabine, nelfinavir, and tenofovir are antiviral drugs that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

emtricitabine, lopinavir, ritonavir, and tenofovir Emtricitabine, Lopinavir, Ritonavir, And Tenofovir

Emtricitabine, lopinavir, ritonavir, and tenofovir are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

etravirine Etravirine

Etravirine is an antiviral medicine that is used with other medicines to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV causes the acquired immunodeficiency ...learn more »

raltegravir Raltegravir

Raltegravir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

maraviroc Maraviroc

Maraviroc is an antiviral medicine that prevents certain viral cells from multiplying in your body...learn more »

efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, And Tenofovir

Atripla is a combination antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from reproducing in your body...learn more »

darunavir Darunavir

Darunavir is an antiviral medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Darunavir is not a cure for HIV ...

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tipranavir Tipranavir

Tipranavir an antiviral medicine that is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Tipranavir is not a cure f...

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abacavir and lamivudine Abacavir And Lamivudine

Abacavir and lamivudine are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

emtricitabine and tenofovir Emtricitabine And Tenofovir

Emtricitabine and tenofovir are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

fosamprenavir Fosamprenavir

Fosamprenavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

emtricitabine Emtricitabine

Emtricitabine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

atazanavir (oral) Atazanavir (oral)

Atazanavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

enfuvirtide Enfuvirtide

Enfuvirtide is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from infecting healthy cells in your body...learn more »

tenofovir Tenofovir

Tenofovir is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Tenofovir is not a cure ...

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abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine Abacavir, Lamivudine, And Zidovudine

Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine are antiviral medications that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

lopinavir and ritonavir Lopinavir And Ritonavir

Lopinavir and ritonavir is a combination antiviral medicine used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficie...learn more »

abacavir Abacavir

Abacavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

efavirenz Efavirenz

Efavirenz is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

lamivudine and zidovudine Lamivudine And Zidovudine

Lamivudine and zidovudine are antiviral medications that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

delavirdine Delavirdine

Delavirdine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

nelfinavir Nelfinavir

Nelfinavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

nevirapine Nevirapine

Nevirapine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

cidofovir Cidofovir

Cidofovir is an antiviral medication that prevents certain viral cells from multiplying in your body...learn more »

indinavir Indinavir

Indinavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

ritonavir Ritonavir

Ritonavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

saquinavir Saquinavir

Saquinavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

lamivudine Lamivudine

Lamivudine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus from multiplying in your body...learn more »

stavudine Stavudine

Stavudine is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AID...learn more »

rifabutin Rifabutin

Rifabutin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria...learn more »

didanosine Didanosine

Didanosine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body...learn more »

foscarnet Foscarnet

Foscarnet is an antiviral medicine that prevents certain viruses from multiplying in your body...learn more »

zidovudine (oral) Zidovudine (oral)

Zidovudine is an antiviral medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine is also given during p...learn more »