title: [Major breakthroughs in the medical treatment].
abstract: The introduction of antiretroviral combination therapy for patients with HIV infection is described as an example of a breakthrough within the field of medical treatment. The background for the breakthrough and the phases thereof are described and for comparison, the circumstances of major breakthroughs within other medical specialities are mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiklinikken M5132, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 København Ø. oki@cphiv.dk
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gerstoft
authors.forename: Jens D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lundgren
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Obel
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015195:Drug Design; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents