After treatment for ten years with highly active anti-retroviral drugs, most HIV infected patients can stop taking the medications and are considered cured.

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Currently, there is no cure for HIV infection, and highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) only suppresses the virus, but does not eliminate it from the body. HIV infected individuals have to continue taking medications for their whole life to keep the virus under control. Stopping HAART can lead to viral rebound and disease progression. However, researchers are investigating different strategies to achieve HIV remission or cure, but so far, none have been successful.

After Treatment for Ten Years with Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Drugs