
Chronic HIV Infection | Indications for Starting Antiretroviral Therapy
Purpose: | To determine if starting antiretroviral therapy is appropriate in a patient with chronic HIV infection. |
Specialty: | Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacology |
Objective: | pharmacogenetics, quality of life |
ICD-10: | B20 |
Description: | The decision when to start antiretroviral therapy in a patient with HIV infection requires consideration of clinical and laboratory findings as well as a discussion of the pros and cons for therapy between the doctor and patient. |
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