Chronic HIV Infection | Indications for Starting Antiretroviral Therapy

Purpose: To determine if starting antiretroviral therapy is appropriate in a patient with chronic HIV infection.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with chronic HIV infection?

Yes

Does the patient have signs or symptoms of AIDS or severe HIV disease?

Yes

CD4 lymphocyte count

HIV RNA plasma load

per mL

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Therapy should be

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Score of Robbins et al for Predicting Virologic Failure for an HIV Outpatient
- Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV | Alcohol Abuse Hazards
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Risk Score of Robbins et al for Predicting Virologic Failure for an HIV Outpatient

Therapy

Selection
- Risk Score of Robbins et al for Predicting Virologic Failure for an HIV Outpatient
Pharmacogenetics
Drug Interactions
- Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV | Alcohol Abuse Hazards
Dosage Adjustments
- WHO Recommendations for Managing Toxicity Associated with Antiretroviral Drug Therapy
- Drug Holiday (Structured Therapy Interruption) in Patient with HIV Infection
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Adverse Effects
- WHO Recommendations for Managing Toxicity Associated with Antiretroviral Drug Therapy
Compliance/adherence
- Risk Factors for Patient with HIV Manifesting
Disease Progression
- Risk Score of Robbins et al for Predicting Virologic Failure for an HIV Outpatient

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Risk Factors for Patient with HIV Manifesting
Psychological Response
- Risk Factors for Patient with HIV Manifesting

Specialty

Infectious Diseases
Pharmacology, clinical

Objective

pharmacogenetics
quality of life

ICD-10

B20 - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in infectious and parasitic diseases

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Purpose: To determine if starting antiretroviral therapy is appropriate in a patient with chronic HIV infection.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, clinical

Objective: pharmacogenetics, quality of life

ICD-10: B20,

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