Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Antiretroviral Therapy(Archived)

Excerpt

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become a health problem worldwide. Advances in treatment have made this disease not only manageable but have also dramatically decreased the incidence of opportunistic infections and decreased progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Current guidelines on HIV treatment are more aggressive on when to start treatment, given that recent studies have shown improved outcomes with earlier initiation of therapy. In this review, we will focus on HIV antiretroviral therapy.