[Treatment strategy for HIV/AIDS including guidelines].
The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) dramatically reduced HIV-associated morbidity and mortality. However HIV-associated metabolic syndrome, characterized by dyslipidemia and fat redistribution, is frequently observed in patients with HIV. Also an increase in the incidence of chronic kidney diseases(CKD) and non-AIDS indicated malignancies has been reported. When to start and what to start of HAART is important to improve and preserve immune function. A potential secondary benefit is protecting the complications after long-term therapy.
Ajisawa
Atsushi
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000379:methods*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic