How long does HIV treatment take to work?
HIV treatment reduces the amount of HIV in your body and helps you stay healthy. There is no cure for HIV, but you can control it with HIV treatment. Most people can get the virus under control within six months.
How long does HIV last with treatment?
A person's viral load is considered “durably undetectable” when all viral load test results are undetectable for at least six months after their first undetectable test result. This means that most people will need to be on treatment for 7 to 12 months to have a durably undetectable viral load.
What happens when you start HIV treatment?
Once your viral load is undetectable, you cannot pass on HIV to partners. (It might take up to six months on treatment to become undetectable.) You may have less illness, if HIV has been making you ill. The treatment will stop HIV from reproducing in your body.
How is HIV completely treated?
Currently, there's no cure for HIV / AIDS . Once you have the infection, your body can't get rid of it. However, there are many medications that can control HIV and prevent complications. These medications are called antiretroviral therapy (ART).
How long does it take for viral load to decrease?
Viral load usually goes down by at least 90% (1 log) within the first few days of treatment. It usually drops by 99% (2 logs) within the first month. Most people reach undetectable (less than 50 copies/mL) within three months.