HIV Medications (Antiretrovirals): The Basics

There are more than 30 HIV medications and drug-combination pills approved for use in the U.S., each of which has its own set of dosing requirements, potential side effects and other quirks to learn. No single HIV medication (also called "antiretroviral") is powerful enough to fight HIV by itself, but when taken in combination with other HIV meds, they have an excellent chance of effectively shutting down HIV's ability to replicate in your body.

Learn more about HIV medications by reading the resources below, or select a specific antiretroviral to learn more about it:

Overviews on HIV Medications

Approved HIV Medications by Class (Regularly Updated)
From TheBody.com
Overview of Antiretroviral Drugs (Regularly Updated)
From HIV InSite
Is Your HIV Treatment Working? Warning Signs and False Alarms (Last Reviewed: May 29, 2013)
We'll help you tell the difference between a warning sign that your regimen might not be right for you and a normal signal that your body is still adjusting to medications.
From TheBody.com
Antiretroviral Pill Chart (PDF) (April 2013)
In An Introduction to Combination Therapy, from HIV i-Base
17th Annual Positively Aware HIV Drug Guide Now Available (March 19, 2013)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
U.S. Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines (February 18, 2013)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
Weathering the Storm: Living With HIV During Times of Natural Disaster (October 31, 2012)
From TheBody.com
Taking Current Antiretroviral Drugs (September 19, 2012)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
Drug Names and Manufacturers (September 19, 2012)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
HIV and Its Treatment (August 2012)
A guide to HIV care and treatment for someone just diagnosed.
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDSinfo

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