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Antiretroviral Treatment

Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is the use of combinations of medications that suppress replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), reducing viral load to undetectable levels, preserving immune function and lowering the risk of onward transmission. By targeting different stages of the viral life cycle, dru…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 51× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2324-7339 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is the use of combinations of medications that suppress replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), reducing viral load to undetectable levels, preserving immune function and lowering the risk of onward transmission. By targeting different stages of the viral life cycle, drug classes such as nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and integrase inhibitors are combined to maximise efficacy and limit the emergence of resistance. The advent of effective combination ART transformed HIV from a generally fatal infection into a manageable chronic condition and has been credited with substantial reductions in HIV-related morbidity and mortality. Sustained benefit depends critically on adherence, access to care, monitoring and management of drug toxicity and long-term complications. Research published in this journal addresses many of these dimensions, including the psychosocial factors that influence treatment adherence, disclosure of HIV status to children receiving therapy, patterns of use of highly active antiretroviral regimens and associated adverse drug reactions, and how adherence should be measured in resource-limited settings. Further studies consider cardiovascular and ageing-related effects in people on long-term therapy and outcomes among cohorts living with HIV, reflecting ongoing attention to the effectiveness, safety, adherence and broader clinical consequences of antiretroviral therapy.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2013

Pattern of Use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens and Pattern of Occurrence of Adverse Drug Reactions in an Indian Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Patients

Rajesh RadhakrishnanCorresponding author
Radhakrishnan Rajesh M.Pharm, Asst Professor (Senior Grade), Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal- 576 104, Karnataka, India.
Clinical Research In HIV AIDS And Prevention Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-12-174

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 51 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Clinical Research In HIV AIDS And Prevention (ISSN 2324-7339).

Journal editorial board
Manoj Sarma · United States Mohammed Merzah · Hungary Marta Talavera · Spain

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