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How HIV treatment works
HIV medication reduces your viral load to undetectable levels. Once you’re undetectable, you can’t pass HIV on and your health is protected. Read more about How HIV treatment worksImage
When to start HIV treatment
Treatment guidelines recommend that everyone with HIV starts treatment right away. When you’re on effective treatment and your viral load is undetectable, you cannot pass on HIV. Read more about When to start HIV treatmentImage
Generic HIV treatment
Your clinician may suggest switching to generic HIV medication, which is just as effective as branded treatment but costs less. Read more about Generic HIV treatmentImage
Side effects
Side effects from HIV treatment are not inevitable, and if they do occur they’re generally mild, easy to treat and usually go away quickly. Read more about Side effectsImage
Interactions with other drugs
Some HIV drugs interact with commonly used over-the-counter medication, recreational drugs and even herbal supplements. Read more about Interactions with other drugsImage
Resistance and changing your treatment
Taking HIV treatment properly is important because poor adherence can lead to the development of drug resistance. Read more about Resistance and changing your treatmentImage
