Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
Treatment with drugs that inhibit the ability of retroviruses (such as HIV) to multiply in the body. The antiretroviral therapy recommended for HIV infection is referred to as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which uses a combination of medications to attack HIV at different points in its life cycle.
See Also: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, Retrovirus
Source:
AIDSinfo, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)