HIV Service | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora

Postal Address

Rotorua Hospital
Private Bag 3023
Rotorua Mail Centre
Rotorua 3046

Contact Details

Phone 0800 343 867
Email rangiora@lakesdhb.govt.nz

Antivirals / Antiretrovirals

There is a wide range of drugs or treatments that can be used to control the amount of HIV in your body. They work to slow the damage caused to your immune system. HIV treatments are known as antivirals or antiretrovirals. Their job is to stop the HIV virus from making copies of itself, which protects your immune system from damage.

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