Comments on: HIV Antiretroviral Therapy

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 29 May 2010 20:56:40 +0000

Sorry, but I have to say true, since there is a cure.

By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:48 +0000

The answer is indeed false. Tim Supak wins the CD, via Facebook.

ART is not a cure for HIV; rather ART prevents the virus from replicating in the body.

By stopping HIV from making copies of itself, less virus occurs in the body, which in turn allows the immune system (T cells) to rebuild itself. A stronger immune system can then defend the body and keep a person fairly healthy.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/treatment/index.htm, November 2008

By: Sara Benson

Sara Benson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:15:18 +0000

False. It will just help people live healthier, longer lives.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:28:17 +0000

I am pretty sure AIDS is incurable — so False

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:13:26 +0000

Unfortunately, the answer is false.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:08 +0000

Unfortunately, it is false as HIV does not have a cure. However, it can slow the virus down and have people live longer, healthier lives.

By: Cheryl J

Cheryl J — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:40 +0000

Unfortunately, ART cannot cure HIV, but it can keep the disease from destroying their lives. They can live fairly normal lives if they take the ART regularly with good food.

By: Lynn Bogaski

Lynn Bogaski — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:21 +0000

False – I believe you keep AIDS once you get it. I am glad to hear there is medication for the mother so the child won’t get it while breast feeding.

By: Sarah Charles

Sarah Charles — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:56:48 +0000

Sadly, that is false. But it can help to slow the transition to full-blown AIDS.

By: Adam Forwood

Adam Forwood — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:00 +0000

No, HIV can’t be cured