... These medications block the virus from replicating in your CD4-positive T cells, keeping them from being depleted. As a consequence, ART medications lower the viral load (amount of virus in the bloodstream), helping to prevent the virus from getting into uninfected cells. ...
How Does HIV Affect the Immune System? 5 Ways To Boost Your Immunity
... These medications block the virus from replicating in your CD4-positive T cells, keeping them from being depleted. As a consequence, ART medications lower the viral load (amount of virus in the bloodstream), helping to prevent the virus from getting into uninfected cells. ...