title: Viral pathogenesis and opportunistic infections.
abstract: Knowledge about the pathogenesis and management of HIV infection has increased dramatically over the last decades. Because of advances in drugs, diagnosis and management, HIV-infected patients are living longer. This paper provides current concepts of HIV pathogenesis and antiviral therapy, and an overview of AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
authors.affiliation: UC Irvine Medical Center, Aids Education and Training Program, Orange, California 92668.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006678:HIV / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents