While there is no cure for HIV, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives with modern medication. In this video, Dr. Marisa Holubar explains what you can expect when starting treatment for HIV.

0:00 Introduction
0:27 What is HIV?
0:54 What are helper T-cells?
1:23 What is antiretroviral therapy?
2:13 How will you know if the medication is working?
4:41 Can the medication stop working?
5:50 Recap

Dr. Marisa Holubar is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases at Stanford Medicine.

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 6/27/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine and the Stanford Center for Professional Development.

At the Stanford Center for Health Education, we believe that expanding access to engaging education has the power to change behaviors, improve health, and save lives.

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