title: Parenteral antiretroviral formulations are still urgently needed: a case report and commentary.
abstract: This case report highlights a challenging clinical dilemma to administer antiretroviral therapy in a critically-ill human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient who presented with multiple opportunistic infections and a non-functional gastrointestinal tract. The need for parenteral antiretroviral drug options is discussed and investigational drugs are briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical School of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil fatmatieno@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Fatuma Catherine Atieno
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Odongo
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: AIDS; HIV; Parenteral antiretroviral drugs; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; highly active antiretroviral therapy; human immunodeficiency virus; non-functional gastrointestinal tract; opportunistic infections