How is HIV treated?
Today, HIV treatments can be as simple as one pill per day or a long-acting injection. They allow people with HIV to live a long healthy life, and not pass HIV to their sexual partners.
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How effective is HIV treatment?
Although there isn’t a cure for HIV yet, so much progress has been made in making HIV manageable.
Effective treatment suppresses the virus, so it can’t attack the person’s immune system and it cannot be transmitted to sexual partners. And there are often few or no side effects. 98% of people living with HIV in Ontario who are on treatment are virally suppressed.
The earlier HIV is diagnosed and treated, the longer and healthier a person with HIV will live.
What if I test positive for HIV?
If you are diagnosed with HIV, you will have a lot of questions about what having HIV means for you and for your loved ones.
Ontario has a network of community-based HIV organisations that provide information, support, and referrals for people diagnosed with or affected by HIV.
They can help link you to thoughtful care that is right for you.
How do I get HIV treatment if I do not have health care coverage in Ontario?
If you don’t have health care coverage in Ontario, there are still options for you.
Some providers in the province offer free treatment and support, which you can find at the links below.