4.1. General treatment information (AIDS)
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This article is from the AIDS FAQ, by Dan Greening with numerous contributions by others.
4.1. General treatment information (AIDS)
[This article was published in AIDSFILE, 1993 Sept, Vol. 7, No. 3,
p. 1-3. (Copyright 1993 The Regents of the University of
California). The Regents grant permission for material in AIDSFILE to
be reprinted for use by nonprofit educational institutions for
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Review of Clinical Guidelines - Antiretroviral Therapy
Paul A. Volberding, MD
Introduction
A number of new observations have been made recently concerning
antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. Although new data is always
welcome, lately it seems to cause as much confusion as
clarification. Caregivers for patients with HIV disease continue to
recognize the established benefits of antiretroviral therapy, but new
uncertainties have been introduced. These uncertainties mean that we
must consider the new information in order to make the best use of
available treatments at the same time that we appreciate their
limitations. Those who care for patients with HIV disease also
anticipate the introduction of new classes of drugs, and we are
beginning to determine how we might use these additional agents in our
patient care.
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