Prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP)...There are drugs available that prevent someone from contracting HIV. These drugs reduce a person’s risk of getting the virus. These drugs...
Combination Therapies...Treatment with multiple HIV medicines from a variety of different drug classes has been shown to be the most effective in helping...
Pharmacokinetic Enhancers...Pharmacokinetic (PK) enhancers are a class of drugs used in the treatment of HIV. When PK enhancers are used in combination with...
NNRTIs...Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When NNRTIs are used along...
Attachment Inhibitors and Post-attachment Inhibitors...Attachment inhibitors and post-attachment inhibitors are 2 classes of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When they are used in...
CCR5 Antagonists...CCR5 antagonists are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When CCR5 antagonists are used along with other...
Drug Classes of HIV Medications...There are several different types of drugs, referred to as drug classes, that are used to treat HIV. Each of these drugs...
HIV Treatment Regimens...Though there is no cure for HIV at this time, there are medications used to treat and suppress the virus. Eventually, a...
Treatment for HIV...There are many options to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), though there is not yet a cure for it. Treatment includes a...
Dating Apps and Living with HIV...We all know that we live in a world where people who live with HIV hide behind their diagnosis. I am not...reactions34comments
My Mental Health Journey...Receiving a positive HIV diagnosis was among the reasons I sought treatment for my mental health. I have previously shared my diagnosis...reactions1comment
Aging & HIV: Cognitive Changes...My quality of life has been poor for some time now. I’m making progress but very slowly, in my opinion. As I...reactions7comments
Why I Stopped Being an HIV Advocate, Then Started Again...In 1988, I met an AIDS activist, and my life was forever changed. It was during my high school years when I...reactions2comments
Personalized Care: Redefining Treatment Success of HIV...HIV is a manageable chronic condition. This means it never goes away, but there are treatments to manage symptoms and complications. HIV...reactions3comments
Treatment Fatigue and HIV...A key part of managing HIV is following your healthcare team’s exact direction for your treatment. One of the main parts of...reactions7comments
Steps I Took to Handle Mental Health Strain...Before I found out about my HIV status, I believe that my mental health was solid. I would not say that it...reactions2comments
