Fact Check: HIV Medication Does NOT Weaken Immune System; Body CANNOT Reverse HIV/AIDS On Its Own
Does HIV medication weaken the immune system and worsen the condition and can the body reverse HIV/AIDS by itself? No, those claims are not true: An infectious disease expert told Lead Stories that HIV medication, known as antiretroviral therapy, strengthens the immune system by reducing viral load and helping it function better. The body cannot typically reverse HIV/AIDS by itself.…