title: Antiretroviral therapy: 'the state of the art'.
abstract: The field of antiretroviral therapy is evolving at a very rapid pace. At this time, the initiation and optimization of antiretroviral therapy is based on serial plasma viral load determinations which aim to suppress viral replication to as low as possible for as long as possible, thus preventing disease progression. Currently available antiretrovirals require combination therapy with at least three agents to achieve this goal. Increasing availability of newer and more potent antiretroviral regimens will continue to enhance and simplify the number of therapeutic options available in the not too distant future.
authors.affiliation: BC Center for Excellence on HIV/AIDS St Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Montaner
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Montessori
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harrigan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Shaughnessy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hogg
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents