Travel medicine and HIV infection.
The number of HIV-infected persons who travel is increasing. This increase arises from those who have benefited from advances in antiretroviral therapy. The key to successful travel is careful pre-trip planning although many patients do not obtain advice before travelling. Travel advice for HIV patients is becoming increasingly specialized, and includes travel vaccination and highly active antiretroviral therapy-related issues. A closer collaboration between HIV and travel health clinics could provide better care for HIV-infected individuals.
Igreja
Ricardo
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Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rua von Martius 325/608, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. rpigreja@cives.ufrj.br
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents