antiretroviral drugs
Antiretroviral drugs are an essential part of HIV/AIDS treatment and should be started when the doctor who is monitoring your condition deems it necessary. Unfortunately, many of the HIV/AIDS myths in South Africa hamper proper ARV use and at times, ARV’s are started too late. In order for your doctor to notify you when ARV’s are needed, he/she will have to monitor your CD4 count and viral load over a period of time. This will ensure that you get onto ARV’s at the right time, rather than starting up later in the disease.
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Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS, the treatment and prognosis for this disease is one of the major obstacles facing health authorities. South Africa has some unique HIV/AIDS myths, which is a result of ignorance, disinformation by certain fraternities of the health care sector and cultural beliefs. These are some of the South African myths surrounding HIV/AIDS, although many of these myths are also common in other countries.
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