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Principles of current adult HIV pharmacotherapy
1Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Abstract
Objective:
To provide a concise review of the current approach to the clinical use of the available drugs for HIV infection.
Data Sources:
Recent "state of the art" publications and key reference articles.
Conclusions:
Prognostic and monitoring parameters for HIV infection have been established based on new insights into the life-cycle of HIV and novel virologic techniques. Three groups of antiretrovirals are now available for general use. Familiarity with these drugs, their pharmacokinetics, side effects, and drug-drug interactions, as well as with the specific milieu of each individual patient is crucial for the successful management of HIV infection.