In March of 1987, FDA approved zidovudine (AZT) as the first antiretroviral drug for the treatment of AIDS.Mar 14, 2019
When did HIV medication become available?
The first antiretroviral drug - a new treatment to prevent the growth of the HIV virus – was introduced on the NHS in 1987, but it wasn't until 1996 when antiretroviral treatment (ART) became more effective that patient outcomes began to improve significantly.
When did antiretroviral therapy begin?
Many developed countries initiated ART in 1996, but most developing countries began providing it around 2003.Jul 1, 2019