Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Explain what antiretroviral therapy (ART) is, and its goals and benefits.
• Explain why three antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are needed for effective ART and how they can be combined.
• State the four first-line ARV regimens, their common side-effects, and describe what you should do if these side-effects occur.