Why is it difficult to treat HIV?
The reason why it is so difficult to cure HIV is that once HIV infects a person's body, it integrates into the host genome of several cell types. Those cells then hide in any of the lymphoid tissue, such as the lymph nodes, the liver and the spleen.
What are the challenges of HIV treatment?
Treating HIV comes with several challenges and barriers, including a high cost of treatment, access to care, retention in care and transition from inpatient to outpatient care.
What are the disadvantages of HIV medicine?
Other side effects from antiretroviral drugs can include:hypersensitivity or allergic reactions, with symptoms such as fever, nausea, and vomiting.bleeding.bone loss.heart disease.high blood sugar and diabetes.lactic acidosis (high lactic acid levels in the blood)kidney, liver, or pancreas damage.More items...
What are some obstacles that are making it difficult to stop the spread of HIV?
They specifically identified lack of negotiating skills, fear of sexual violence, partner refusal to use condoms, and lack of control over their partner's sexual behavior as barriers to practicing safe sex.
What is viral suppression?
Viral suppression refers to the percentage of people with diagnosed HIV who have less than 200 copies of HIV per milliliter of blood. It is important for women to know their HIV status so they can take medicine to treat HIV if they have the virus. Taking HIV medicine every day can make the viral load undetectable.
How long does it take to gain weight after starting ARVs?
Weight gain is a common side effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART). On average, people put on about 4 pounds during the first 2 years of their treatment. Most of that gain happens in the first year.
What are side effects of antivirals?
Common side effects (tablets and liquid)headaches.feeling dizzy.feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)diarrhoea.skin being sensitive to sunlight.