Highly
Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART).
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is a form of antiretroviral therapy (ART) used to treat HIV and AIDS. It involves the combination of at least three antiretroviral drugs to suppress the HIV virus and stop the progression of the disease.
Pronunciation
- Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy: /ˈhaɪli ˈæktɪv ˌæntɪrəʊˈvaɪrəl ˈθɛrəpi/
Etymology
The term "Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy" was first used in the late 1990s to describe the new combination drug therapies that were found to be highly effective in treating HIV and AIDS.
Related Terms
- Antiretroviral drugs: Medications used to manage HIV and prevent its progression to AIDS.
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the virus that causes AIDS.
- AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, the most advanced stage of HIV infection.
- Viral load: The amount of HIV in the blood.
- CD4 count: A measure of the health of the immune system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Highly
- Wikipedia's article - Highly
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