Antiretroviral therapy is the method to use HIV medications to treat HIV disease. ART is suggested for every person who holds HIV. ART cures HIV to live longer, the better times and decreases the chance of HIV transmission.

What are the uses of ART?
Antiretroviral therapy is the method to use HIV medications to treat HIV disease.
ART is suggested for every person who holds HIV.
ART supports people with HIV live longer, the better times and decreases the chance of HIV transmission.
Changes in body after ART therapy the goals for these medicines are to:
It Controls the growth of the virus and improves the immune system Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)

NRTIs force the HIV virus to use weak variants of building blocks so infected cells cant make more HIV.

Difference between PEP and ART?
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) or Antiretrovirals (ARVs) have been used to prevent disease in case of unexpected exposures for many years. This invasion is called post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and requires taking a 28-day course of ARVs.

Whats is the use of ARVs?
The medicines used to control HIV also known as antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). There are many various types and they work in many ways. HIV therapy is built up of three or higher antiretroviral drugs used together. Sometimes, certain drugs are mixed into one pill.

What are CD4 Cells in our body?
CD4 cells are known as white blood cells which is important in immune system. Your CD4 cell count provides you an indication of the health of your immune system your body's natural defense system against pathogens, infections, and illnesses. CD4 cells are also known as T-cells, T-lymphocytes, or helper cells.

What happen if your CD4 cells are low?
A low CD4 count means that HIV has infected your immune system and maybe making you ill. HIV medication will strengthen your immune system and extend your life. If have CD4 cell count is low, then you may also need to take antibiotics to prevent infections.

What is the normal cd4 count?
When these CD4 number falls below 200, a person is diagnosed with AIDS. A standard scale for CD4 cells is thereby 500-1,500. Normally, the CD4 cell count increases when HIV is controlled with efficient HIV treatment. The same test that includes your CD4 count often includes a CD8 cell count, too.

What happens when your cd4 count is high?
A higher amount indicates a stronger immune system. The CD4 cell number of a person that appears not have HIV can be anything within 500 moreover 1500. People surviving with HIV always have a CD4 count over 500 are normally in very good health.

What is CD4 blood test called?
CD4 tests measure the number of certain cells in the blood and, in combination with an HIV viral test, help to appraise the status of the immune system in a person who has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. CD4 cells are also called T-helper cells.

Author's Bio: 

Dr. Vinod Bharti Raina