What to Expect
A number of treatment options are available for children and adolescents living with HIV that prolong their lives and greatly improve the quality of their lives. There are now three different classes of anti-HIV medications available, each of which works against HIV in a different way. Most patients are treated with combination therapy which can consist of two, three or four different anti-HIV medications. These combination therapies (or "cocktails") generally include:
- A protease inhibitor (such as Kaletra, Crixivan, Fortovase or Viracept)
- Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (such as Sustiva or Viramune)
- Other anti-HIV medications (such as Retrovir, Epivir, Zerit, Videx, and Abacavir)
Our healthcare team constantly strives to improve the health and lives of our patients by managing their medications, reducing drug side effects and addressing health care needs.