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What are the differences between arv and haart?

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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No difference: When referring to HIV therapy, they have the same meaning. Some providers use ARV while others prefer HAART to describe combination therapy for HIV.

Answered 4/12/2017

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Im taking pantoprazole at 10 AM for 3 days now and also ARV cocktail of lamivudine, teno, and efav all in one at bedtime. Woud there be no drug interaction since its a 12hr difference between the two?

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