Once-weekly HIV pill as effective as daily dose, research shows

Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/ Shutterstock Around 78% of people who are living with HIV take a daily pill to manage their infection. These drugs work by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. Although these drugs are very effective, some people struggle to stick with the daily regimen. There are many reasons for this – including pill fatigue, stigma and accidentally missing a dose. But our recent research has shown that a once-weekly pill is as effective as daily pills in treating HIV. The…