Treating HIV/AIDS

Advances in treatment have helped prolong the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and improve their quality of life. Although there are treatments, there is still no cure for HIV infection.

It can be difficult for those who are infected with HIV to find a drug regimen that works for them. There are often drug-related side effects that greatly reduce their quality of life. Long-term use of drug therapies can also cause organ damage, heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Moreover, some treatments are beginning to fail because of drug resistance by new strains of the virus.

The bottom line is that AIDS is a deadly disease. Prevention is the only answer until a cure or vaccine is developed.

Source: Health Canada