title: Updates on the Pharmacologic Treatment of Individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus has been affecting the human population for more than 30 years. During this time period, more effective, safe, simple, and tolerable pharmacologic agents have been developed. To date, there are 26 antiretroviral agents available that are used either as a single agent or a coformulation in an antiretroviral regimen. The goal of these medications is to achieve viral suppression in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Evidence continues to support the most effective combinations. It is important that clinicians are knowledgeable of updates so as to provide the best possible medical regimen for this population.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA. Electronic address: courtney.j.young@vanderbilt.edu.
authors.forename: Courtney J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: Adults; Antiretroviral therapy; Children; Human immunodeficiency virus; Pregnancy