| When you hear the word cocktail, the first thing that | | | | opportunistic infections as well. The patients |
| usually comes into your mind is a drink that is served | | | | benefited from such drugs and they were able to live |
| together with appetizers. Well, in the world of HIV | | | | longer. However, you must be aware that there is no |
| AIDS, cocktails refer to HAART or Highly Active | | | | cure for HIV/AIDS. Most of the drugs are expensive |
| Anti-Retroviral Therapy. Since 1995, the number of | | | | and the patient can suffer from severe side effects. |
| yearly deaths caused by AIDS has dropped | | | | There have also been cases of drug resistance |
| considerably, thanks to HAART. | | | | especially among patients who have used the drugs |
| It was only in the early 1980âs when HIV | | | | for about twenty years. With the number of infected |
| was identified. Back then, the virus was treated with | | | | patients increasing every year, researchers are trying |
| a few drugs. Since the condition is accompanied by | | | | to develop newer and more effective drugs. |
| certain infections, researchers tried to address the | | | | |