Viral infections in human immunodeficiency virus disease.
A number of the herpesviruses as well as representatives of other viral genera can produce serious opportunistic infections in persons infected with HIV. Although some, such as JC virus, HHV-6, and HHV-8, remain essentially untreatable at this time, others are readily treatable or can be retarded with chemoprophylaxis. Further therapeutic advances for some of these viral superinfections, particularly CMV, HSV, VZV, HHV-8, and human genital papillomavirus, will considerably improve the longevity and quality of life of persons with AIDS.
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Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota School of Medicine Minneapolis, USA.
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006564:Herpesviridae; D006801:Humans; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*