Frequently asked question: Can you treat an HIV infection?

Yes, an HIV infection is treatable. Fortunately, everyone in the Netherlands with an HIV infection is treated with anti-HIV drugs.Therefore no one develops AIDS anymore and in the Netherlands.

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What effect do the HIV infection and HIV inhibitors have on your bones?

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Which method of contraception can you use if you have an HIV infection?

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Treatment of HIV

Are there special HIV treatment centers for children?

Can HIV inhibitors cause side effects?

Can you treat an HIV infection?

How can you prevent infections if you have very few CD4 cells?

How does the HIV treatment work?

How many types of HIV inhibitors are there?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on the fats in your blood?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on the function of your liver?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on your blood vessels?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on your brain?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on your metabolism?

What effect do the HIV infection and HIV inhibitors have on your bones?

What happens if you do not take the HIV inhibitors correctly?

What is in combination drugs?

What long-term side effects do HIV inhibitors cause?

What psychological complaints can HIV inhibitors cause?

What short-term side effects do HIV inhibitors cause?

Which HIV inhibitors will you be given?

Why can it be so difficult to always take HIV inhibitors?

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