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List of Antiviral Medications which are in use for COVID-19 treatment

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In March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared Coronavirus or COVID-19 as a pandemic. Coronavirus emerged from Wuhan, China. No treatment or medicine have been found for coronavirus worldwide yet but there are some existing medications or techniques that are helpful in reducing coronavirus count, the medications may enhance the immunity or reduce the symptoms of coronavirus. Some of the below-mentioned medications either decrease the symptoms of coronavirus or reduce its count. LOPINAVIR RITONAVIR: Lopinavir ritonavir is a fixed-dose combination medication that is used in the treatment of HIV or AIDS. In this combination, the dose of ritonavir is quite less as it works as a pharmacokinetic booster for lopinavir. A combination of lopinavir and ritonavir tablets was given when there were 500 cases worldwide. The researches of Jin Yin-tan Hospital started their research at 199 COVID-19 positive patients. Their research includes treating half patients with a combination of...

How to control HIV Infection

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HIV/AIDS was first identified in the early 1980’s. Since then the number of people infected with HIV has increased rapidly throughout the world and each day more and more people are becoming infected. There are many wrong ideas about HIV/AIDS. Many individuals believe HIV does not exist, condoms do not work, that only certain people are at risk of HIV infection, that HIV cannot be treated, that there is a cure or that you can become infected through food, water, toilets, showers, and pools, etc. Progression of HIV may lead someone towards a serious, disabling disease, however today there are many treatments available to ensure a long and healthy life. HIV/AIDS can be treated and there is a lot that can be done to improve your health if diagnosed early. Medications can reduce the virus while vitamins, good nutrition, and exercise can play a critical role in keeping your body strong and healthy. What is HIV Infection:  HIV ( Human Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Virus ) is a ...