A 40-year-old male asked:
How is hiv treated?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. George Valdezanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Medication: There are different virus strains, so depending on this and several other factors, the doctor will prescribe anti-viral medication.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Martin Raff commented
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Antiviral medications will always be used in combinations, so as to minimize the development of resistance in this virus that mutates continually. These meds must be carefully tailored to the patient as well as to the strain of virus identified and its sensitivity to different classes of drugs. See an expert in HIV treatment.
Oct 15, 2013
Similar questions
A 32-year-old member asked:
What is hiv?
16 doctor answers • 33 doctors weighed in

Dr. Pam Yoderanswered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Top resource for HIV: People in north america wanting basic and advanced information about the disease HIV or aids, diagnosis and treatment, resources, caregiving and prevention should start with this from the cdc:
http://www.Cdc.Gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.Htm#hiv.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 11, 2019
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.