Which of the following is false regarding highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)?
A) It reduces viral load.
B) It increases viral load.
C) It increases CD4 cell lymphocyte counts.
D) It delays the onset of AIDS.
B) It increases viral load.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) does not increase viral load, it reduces it. This therapy also increases CD4 lymphocyte counts, delays the onset of AIDS, and prolongs survival of patients with AIDS. In HAART therapy, three to four drugs effective against AIDS are combined.
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