HIV/AIDS AND ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY: AN ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF MEDICATIONS IN BRAZIL

It has been four decades since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
was identified as the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 
Since then, scientists have been working on the mechanisms of HIV. In light of this, the 
research sought to trace a timeline of the evolution of antiretroviral treatments 
provided in Brazil, with the aim of analyzing the path to date and what the prospects 
are for the future. It was concluded that, with advances in HIV treatment, patients now 
have a better prognosis and quality of life compared to the beginning of the pandemic. 
However, when analyzing the overall picture, it is observed that it is still necessary to 
develop new therapeutic approaches, especially to achieve the definitive eradication 
of HIV.