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Medicines lopinavir + ritonavirQuestion & answer

lopinavir + ritonavir · Medicine question

Is lopinavir + ritonavir a cure for HIV?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It suppresses HIV as part of combination treatment but does not remove the virus from the body.

Sources for this answer

Kaletra 100mg/25mg film-coated tablets (Great Britain)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 51
Kaletra 80mg/20mg Oral Solution (Great Britain)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 59

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