HIV/AIDS Glossary
Monotherapy
Using only one drug to treat an infection or disease. Monotherapy for the treatment of HIV is not recommended outside of a clinical trial. The optimal regimen for initial treatment of HIV includes three antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from at least two different HIV drug classes.
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