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A patient in Peru holds his dose of antiretroviral medications.
Eli Reed / Magnum

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A patient in Peru holds his dose of antiretroviral medications. ARV treatment varies according to the patient but essentially entails the mixing of an assortment of drugs, catered to the severity and nature of the patient's illness.

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