No Hiv, No Aids

Benefits of starting early therapy:

• Easier to achieve and maintain control of viral load.
• Less risk of drug resistance if viral load is undetectable.
• Delay or prevent a weakened immune system.

Risks of starting early therapy:

• Potential for serious side effects
• Earlier development of drug resistance if viral load is not undetectable.
• Possible limitation of future therapy options.
• Negative effects on quality of life resulting from drug regimens.