How long will ART work for?

As long as you do not develop drug resistance, the same drugs could work forever.

This involves getting viral load to undetectable and keeping it there.

This is why these three things are essential.

• To take your drugs on time.
• To follow advice on taking with or without food.
• To not miss doses.

Once your viral load becomes undetectable, it is likely to stay this low.

Around 19 out of every 20 people (95%) in the UK whose viral load is undetectable in the first year, will stay this low in following years.

Last updated: 1 June 2022.