Antiretroviral therapy

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a medical treatment for people with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. It involves taking a combination of medicines that help suppress the virus, allowing the immune system to recover and function better. ART does not cure HIV, but it significantly reduces the amount of virus in the body, which can help people live healthier, longer lives and lower the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Regular adherence to this treatment can lead to "viral suppression," where the virus becomes undetectable in the blood, making it less harmful.