Know how stress and lack of sleep accelerate HIV progression?
Immunity is the targeted point of attack by HIV.
The advanced anti-retroviral drugs successfully suppress the viral load.
Despite the controlled viral load through anti-retroviral therapy, the lack of sleep and chronic stress accelerate the HIV progression.
At Aprazer Healthcare (HIV medicine manufacturer), we believe HIV management extends beyond viral suppression.
Patient awareness becomes crucial for holistic wellness.
As the leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, we aim to break the financial constraints, manufacturing an affordable range of generic HIV drugs.
We are the leading drug exporter of HIV drugs from India.
How do sleep deprivation and stress affect immunity in HIV?
Sleep- stress cycle depletes the immune functions.
It double hits the immune system along with HIV.
It leads to neuroendocrine dysregulation.
It increases low-grade inflammation, increasing the burden on the immune system.
The prolonged stress and inflammation lead to cell death.
It reduces the immune cell count.
Manage stress, sleep, and immunity in HIV infection-
Strict adherence to the anti-retroviral therapy is the foundation for HIV treatment.
The best results are achieved when it is combined with targeted
Lifestyle changes-
Managing sleep and stress directly boosts CD4 cell count.
- Limit screen time
- Set a fixed sleep/wake-up schedule
- Stress management exercises
- Physical activity
- Proper diet
- Avoid tobacco
- Limit caffeine near to bed
The trio increases the risk of a heart attack. How?
It overly activates the hypothalamic-pituitary axis.
It causes excessive secretion of inflammatory kinases.
These damage the arterial wall.
It increases the heart rate.
The persistent immune activation increases wear and tear of the blood vessels.
It increases the blood pressure.
It increases the risk of a heart attack caused by oxygen demand – supply imbalances.
The highly prescribed HIV medicines worldwide-
- Abakast L –Abacavir and lamivudine
- Lamipure– Lamivudine
- Lopikast – Lopinavir /ritonavir
- Temirazer- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Emtricitabine
- Tudobest L – Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate ,Lamivudine
- Tudobest LE- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumurate, Efavirenz,Lamivudine Tablets
- Virarazer – Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumurate, Emtricitabine ,Efavirenz Tablets
Aprazer Healthcare – Leading the fight against HIV with affordable solutions
