Frequently asked question: What effect do HIV inhibitors have on the fats in your blood?

Your blood contains all kinds of substances, including sugars, salts, fats and many more. These substances are needed everywhere in your body, as fuel, building material or as reserves. Examples of fats in your blood are cholesterol and triglycerides. When fats are used up, new ones are also produced again, so there is always roughly the same amount of fat in your blood. cART upsets this balance and makes you produce more cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. That can be harmful because it increases the chance of cardiovascular disorders, among other things. A blood test is needed to measure the levels of fats in your blood.

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