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HAART therapy (highly active antiretroviral therapy), also known as the HIV/AIDS cocktail, is a combination of medications that are given at once. This is a common HIV/AIDS treatment. The goal of HAART is to delay progression of disease and reduce complications. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how AIDS is treated, goals of treatment, side effects, and much more.

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The “AIDS cocktail” -- a combination of HIV medications that is also known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) -- has greatly improved HIV treatment and life expectancy. Here is an overview of HAART: how it works, the preferred regimens, and what to expect.

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