• Question: does HIV/AIDS have cure till now?

    Asked by Konstartin Da Basgama to Caroline, Derrick, Mark, Marta, Sammy on 4 Jul 2017. This question was also asked by RUBBY, PINCHEZ.
    • Photo: Marta Maia

      Marta Maia answered on 4 Jul 2017:


      No. HIV cannot be cured but there are drugs called anti-retrovirals (ARVs) that can be used to control the disease. HIV positive patients on ARVs can have a life expectancy similar to HIV negative people if they take their medicine appropriately and have a healthy life style.

    • Photo: Sammy Wambua

      Sammy Wambua answered on 4 Jul 2017:


      No.
      You may have heard, though, of the story of the Berlin patient who was functionally cured. If not, please google “The Berlin Patient” and let me know what you think, or if I may clarify anything.

    • Photo: Caroline Ogwang

      Caroline Ogwang answered on 6 Jul 2017:


      There is no cure for HIV/AIDS yet. However, anti-retroviral treatment can control HIV and enable people to live a long and healthy life.

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