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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the standard treatment for people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It consists of a combination of several antiretroviral drugs that suppress replication of the virus. Although HIV cannot be cured with ART, it helps HIV patients to live longer and healthier, as well as reduces the risk of HIV transmission. Hence, everyone who has HIV is advised to start taking antiretroviral drugs as soon as possible. However, antiretroviral therapy (ART) can lead to some unpleasant side effects, which may vary from person to person. While short-term side effects (such as nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, rash) usually get better within a few days or weeks, some side effects may last longer and pose serious health risks. Some HIV medicines can cause mitochondrial toxicity, damaging multiple organs in the body, including your heart, brain, heart, lungs, kidneys and liver. Other long-term side effects associated with Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for H...