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How Boosting Your Immune System Can Lead To Better HIV Treatments

HIV expert Dr. Stella Safo explains how AntiRetroviral medications can protect you against other illnesses in ways you never even imagined.

The biggest difference about being diagnosed with HIV in 2021 is that being positive today doesn’t have to translate into a change in your lifestyle. You can absolutely still have a healthy and happy life thanks to an ever-evolving class of medications that are available to treat patients. 

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The key to achieving optimal health with HIV is finding ways to best support your immune system. Along with adopting a healthy diet, exercise, and mental health plan, patients should take their prescribed medications as directed. The treatment is your best weapon in fighting the virus in your body and preventing it from replicating, making you susceptible to life-threatening infections like pneumonia.

To find out more, watch “How HIV Treatment Keeps Your Immune System Healthy” below.

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