Principles of current adult HIV pharmacotherapy.
OBJECTIVE
To provide a concise review of the current approach to the clinical use of the available drugs for HIV infection.


METHODS
Recent "state of the art" publications and key reference articles.


CONCLUSIONS
Prognostic and monitoring parameters for HIV infection have been established based on new insights into the life-cycle of HIV and novel virologic techniques. Three groups of antiretrovirals are now available for general use. Familiarity with these drugs, their pharmacokinetics, side effects, and drug-drug interactions, as well as with the specific milieu of each individual patient is crucial for the successful management of HIV infection.
Landor
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006678:HIV / Q000502:physiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D012367:RNA, Viral