Managing Issues Related to Antiretroviral Therapy - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2003 - Antiretroviral regimens are complicated and difficult for patients to follow, and they can have serious side effects, such as osteonecrosis and bone demineralization. Protease inhibitor therapy has been associated with hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, gastrointestinal symptoms, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0815/p675.html
Plasma Viral Load Testing in the Management of HIV Infection - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2001 - The polymerase chain reaction assay, branched DNA assay and nucleic acid sequence-based amplification assay quantitate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA levels. Plasma viral load (PVL) testing has become a cornerstone of HIV disease management. Initiation of antiretroviral drug ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0201/p483.html
Understanding the Guidelines for Treating HIV Disease - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 1998 - In 1996 a panel of experts convened by the International AIDS Society-USA issued new guidelines for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which have recently been updated. Quantitative plasma HIV-1 RNA concentration (viral load) and CD4+ lymphocyte levels are used to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0115/p315.html
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