title: State of the art. Antiviral treatment of HIV infection.
abstract: Antiretroviral drugs have been the mainstay of treatment for HIV infection. New categories of antiretrovirals and recommendations for treatment have emerged as a result of basic science research, new understandings of the infectious process, and data from clinical studies. This article summarizes the currently available drugs for nurses who act as educators and advocates in helping HIV-infected persons explore their treatment options.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bechtel-Boenning
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017277:Drug Approval; D015195:Drug Design; D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015507:Drugs, Investigational