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Treatment Options
Getting into treatment as soon as possible increases health outcomes for people living with HIV.
Treatment Options
Science around HIV has come a long way. Treatment options range from taking one pill daily to getting two injections (shots) every other month.
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
HIV treatment works by attacking and reducing the amount of HIV copies, known as viral load, in the body. ART doesn’t cure HIV; however, living with HIV, getting into care and taking ART, and achieving viral suppression prevents transmission of HIV to sexual partners.
In March 2022, a study published in The Lancet found that “for people with HIV on long-term ART with high CD4 cell counts, life expectancies are estimated to be close to those of the general population, regardless of when they started ART. However, for people with HIV with low CD4 cell counts, estimates of remaining life expectancy are up to 30 years lower than in the general population, indicating the importance of early diagnosis and sustained treatment."
Living with HIV
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HRC Joins U=U National HIV Task Force
We’re proud to announce that we have officially joined the U=U National HIV Task Force which is dedicated to advancing better policy and education for the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV. Two simple letters of U=U is how we’re going to make ending the HIV epidemic a reality.
Prioritize Your Sexual Health
There are thousands of local organizations working to stop STIs and HIV in their tracks. Connect with them to find the services you need.