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How Long Does It Take for ARV to Start Working?

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Antiretroviral (ARV) medication begins working immediately upon the first dose, with many patients seeing a 90% drop in viral load within the first week of starting therapy. While the initial impact is rapid, achieving the long-term goal of a durably undetectable viral load is a gradual process that depends on several factors.