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Prevent AIDS, get info on Helpline

Prevent AIDS, govt launches Helpline number as cases decline in India

TREATMENT: HIV is treated with antiretrovirals, which work by stopping the virus replicating in the body, allowing the immune system to repair itself and preventing further damage. Patients tend to take three or more types of antiretrovirals – known as combination or antiretroviral therapy.Antiretroviral therapy prevents the onward transmission of HIV.