Practical approaches to HIV therapy. Recommendations for the year 2000.
Despite advances in treatment, HIV infection continues to present a daunting global medical challenge. Rapid development of new pharmaceutical agents has led to significant increases in the effectiveness of therapy. However, as use of antiretroviral drugs increases, so does our appreciation of the potential toxic effects of these agents. In-depth knowledge of HIV pathophysiology and the characteristics of individual drugs is mandatory for any physician caring for patients with HIV infection. In this article, Dr Wolfe outlines a practical approach to HIV therapy based on current consensus and his own recommendations.
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Pacific Oaks Medical Group, Beverly Hills, California, USA. prwolfe@ucla.edu
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors