HIV Treatment
If you or someone you know test positive for HIV, there are plenty of options available to help you manage the virus and prevent others from contracting it. Different HIV treatment medications exist so that someone who is HIV-positive can keep their immune system healthy and functioning, and can still live a long life. Fortunately, there are multiple locations in the metro Atlanta metropolitan area that offer HIV treatment, other resources and support. You can also visit the Fulton County Board of Health and other centers across Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett Counties to talk to a professional to learn more information and determine the right HIV treatment plan for you.
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The most effective treatment for HIV is a prescription of medicines called antiretrovirals or ARVs. HIV treatment should be started as soon as someone finds out that they have HIV. The Fulton County Board of Health has designed a rapid entry strategy to assure anyone who tests HIV positive gets access to treatment within 48 hours.
There is a wide variety of ARVs available today for treatment, some of which are combined into a single pill, while others are a combination of several pills. The specific ARV prescribed to each person is based on their specific needs and symptoms to provide the best treatment. To find out more, talk to your health care provider or talk to a Fulton County Board of Health professional at 404-613-3654.
The treatment available for HIV is highly effective and allows anyone diagnosed with HIV to live a healthy life. A consistent medical regimen can allow anyone with an HIV diagnosis to live an average life span and have kids without the fear of having their child contract HIV. ARVs help drastically reduce the viral load, in other words, the amount of virus in the body. Thanks to this reduced viral load, the immune system is able to function normally and eliminate the common symptoms of HIV, as long as the prescribed ARVs are taken as directed.
There is life after an HIV diagnosis; to find out more about the available HIV treatments and living with HIV, visit a professional at one of the many health centers provided by the Fulton County Board of Health or speak to your healthcare provider.
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) are not only used as a treatment for HIV, but also can be used to prevent HIV transmission. Sex, needle sharing, and perinatal transmission are prevented by consistently taking ARVs as prescribed.
To best combat the effects of HIV on the body, treatment should begin as soon as possible following a diagnosis. The benefits of ARVs for those living with HIV as well as an HIV preventative, make ARVs incredibly effective regardless of how long they have had the virus or what state their health is in.
The professionals at the Fulton County Board of Health, the centers all across metropolitan Atlanta, or your health care provider are available to discuss the right treatment options for you and how to get started.
The viral load in an HIV-positive person must be over a certain level to make them sick or to transmit the virus to someone else. Blood tests exist to determine the viral load in a person’s body. These tests are very sensitive and can detect the virus even when the viral load is not that high.
If the blood test is done and it cannot detect the virus in an HIV-positive person, it means that the person is virally suppressed. This is known as undetectable. An undetectable viral load contributes to a healthier lifestyle for those who have contracted HIV and helps to prevent further transmission of the virus. In most cases, the viral load should drop below the detectable level of a standard HIV lab test within the first six months or less of taking ARVs; so long as the individual is sticking to their HIV treatment plan.
To maintain an undetectable viral load, individuals must stick to their treatment plan. If they do not, they risk an increase in their HIV viral load and potentially having detectable HIV. Sexual partners, babies in the womb, and anyone sharing a needle with an individual with detectable levels of HIV are at risk of contracting it if these measures are not taken. To find out more information about virally suppressed HIV, talk to a professional at the Fulton County Board of Health or one of the many other healthcare providers in the greater Atlanta metro area.
An HIV test is what is called a diagnostic test, meaning it will diagnose you with HIV if you have it and are outside of the window period (the time when someone is infected and there are enough HIV antibodies for an HIV test to detect).
The HIV viral load test’s purpose is to detect the amount of the virus present in the body’s bloodstream for people already diagnosed with HIV. The viral load test is used to see how effective that person’s HIV treatment is in order to make the changes needed that will ultimately decrease their viral load as much as possible.
Knowing the type of test that is best for you is important. To learn more about HIV treatment and figure out the right test for you, speak to your healthcare provider or a professional at the Fulton County Board of Health and the other centers across Atlanta for more information.
Once an individual has been diagnosed with HIV, they should begin the necessary treatment to decrease the presence of the virus. Additionally, they need examination at the start of this treatment in order to understand the state of their overall health. Following treatment for HIV, individuals should have their viral load checked every three to four months to note their treatment progress and state of the viral presence.
If an individual’s viral load has been maintained at an HIV undetectable level consistently for over two years, their health care provider may recommend their viral load only be checked every six months.
It is incredibly important for those with HIV to have their viral load checked regularly, as it is the only way to test the effectiveness of HIV treatment, and helps prevent the spread of HIV to others. To get more information on how often you should have your viral load checked, talk to your health care provider, visit our centers around the Atlanta metropolitan area, or sit down with a professional at the Fulton County Board of Health.
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The treatment available for HIV is highly effective and allows anyone diagnosed with HIV to live a healthy life. A consistent medical regimen can allow anyone with an HIV diagnosis to live an average life span and have kids without the fear of having their child contract HIV. ARVs help drastically reduce the viral load, in other words, the amount of virus in the body. Thanks to this reduced viral load, the immune system is able to function normally and eliminate the common symptoms of HIV, as long as the prescribed ARVs are taken as directed.
There is life after an HIV diagnosis; to find out more about the available HIV treatments and living with HIV, visit a professional at one of the many health centers provided by the Fulton County Board of Health or speak to your healthcare provider.
The treatment available for HIV is highly effective and allows anyone diagnosed with HIV to live a healthy life. A consistent medical regimen can allow anyone with an HIV diagnosis to live an average life span and have kids without the fear of having their child contract HIV. ARVs help drastically reduce the viral load, in other words, the amount of virus in the body. Thanks to this reduced viral load, the immune system is able to function normally and eliminate the common symptoms of HIV, as long as the prescribed ARVs are taken as directed.
There is life after an HIV diagnosis; to find out more about the available HIV treatments and living with HIV, visit a professional at one of the many health centers provided by the Fulton County Board of Health or speak to your healthcare provider.
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) are not only used as a treatment for HIV, but also can be used to prevent HIV transmission. Sex, needle sharing, and perinatal transmission are prevented by consistently taking ARVs as prescribed.
To best combat the effects of HIV on the body, treatment should begin as soon as possible following a diagnosis. The benefits of ARVs for those living with HIV as well as an HIV preventative, make ARVs incredibly effective regardless of how long they have had the virus or what state their health is in.The professionals at the Fulton County Board of Health, the centers all across metropolitan Atlanta, or your health care provider are available to discuss the right treatment options for you and how to get started.
The viral load in an HIV-positive person must be over a certain level to make them sick or to transmit the virus to someone else. Blood tests exist to determine the viral load in a person’s body. These tests are very sensitive and can detect the virus even when the viral load is not that high.
If the blood test is done and it cannot detect the virus in an HIV-positive person, it means that the person is virally suppressed. This is known as undetectable. An undetectable viral load contributes to a healthier lifestyle for those who have contracted HIV and helps to prevent further transmission of the virus. In most cases, the viral load should drop below the detectable level of a standard HIV lab test within the first six months or less of taking ARVs; so long as the individual is sticking to their HIV treatment plan.
To maintain an undetectable viral load, individuals must stick to their treatment plan. If they do not, they risk an increase in their HIV viral load and potentially having detectable HIV. Sexual partners, babies in the womb, and anyone sharing a needle with an individual with detectable levels of HIV are at risk of contracting it if these measures are not taken. To find out more information about virally suppressed HIV, talk to a professional at the Fulton County Board of Health or one of the many other healthcare providers in the greater Atlanta metro area.
An HIV test is what is called a diagnostic test, meaning it will diagnose you with HIV if you have it and are outside of the window period (the time when someone is infected and there are enough HIV antibodies for an HIV test to detect).
The HIV viral load test’s purpose is to detect the amount of the virus present in the body’s bloodstream for people already diagnosed with HIV. The viral load test is used to see how effective that person’s HIV treatment is in order to make the changes needed that will ultimately decrease their viral load as much as possible.
Knowing the type of test that is best for you is important. To learn more about HIV treatment and figure out the right test for you, speak to your healthcare provider or a professional at the Fulton County Board of Health and the other centers across Atlanta for more information.
Once an individual has been diagnosed with HIV, they should begin the necessary treatment to decrease the presence of the virus. Additionally, they need examination at the start of this treatment in order to understand the state of their overall health. Following treatment for HIV, individuals should have their viral load checked every three to four months to note their treatment progress and state of the viral presence.
If an individual’s viral load has been maintained at an HIV undetectable level consistently for over two years, their health care provider may recommend their viral load only be checked every six months.
It is incredibly important for those with HIV to have their viral load checked regularly, as it is the only way to test the effectiveness of HIV treatment, and helps prevent the spread of HIV to others. To get more information on how often you should have your viral load checked, talk to your health care provider, visit our centers around the Atlanta metropolitan area, or sit down with a professional at the Fulton County Board of Health.
