Taking HAART in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Drug therapy for HIV/AIDS has come a long way since the 1980s when the focus was treating opportunistic infections that often accompany HIV. Today, caregivers target HIV itself with highly active (or highly aggressive) antiretroviral therapy (HAART) that interrupts viral replication.
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Sande Gracia
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School of Nursing, College of Health and Urban Affairs, Florida International University, North Miami, FL, USA.
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