Waiting for an HIV cure
An HIV cure is currently still in the research phase. It is not expected that a cure will be found in the short term.
It is important to make this clear to your patient. By being transparent about the current state of affairs, you help them to have realistic expectations.
There is also a video on this page that you can watch either by yourself or together with your patient.
Since the discovery of HIV, a lot of hard work has gone into developing various treatments.
Before 1996:
There was no anti-HIV medication. HIV led to AIDS, a deadly disease.
Starting in 1996:
Hiv medication gave people hope. People with HIV could live longer and healthier lives, and the pills kept improving.
Starting in 2020:
Long-acting injections, or ‘injectables’, came onto the market. These injections mean you no longer needed to take a pill every day. This development can make living with HIV less stressful.
Side effects
HIV medicines have fewer side effects than before, but some people still experience them.