Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
ISSN: 2167-0870
Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Article
HIV Treatment Methods: A Complete Guide
Author(s): Ayman Bin Abdul Mannan and Halima Habib*
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks immune system of human body. If it is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome) characterized by very weak immune system which cannot fight against ordinary infections and diseases that leads to death. Currently, there is no cure for HIV but many medications and treatments are used to treat HIV patients to delay HIV proliferation and improve complications. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved some of the drugs that show their efficiency at delaying viral multiplication and complexities. These are divided into several different classes according to their mode of action. It is suggested that, any three drugs to be used from at least two classes for initial treatment. Currently, drugs like Tenofovir, emtricitabine, Doravirine, Extravirin, Nevirapine, Rilpivirine, cocktail of drugs (mixture .. View More»