       Document 0375
 DOCN  M9640375
 TI    Management of HIV infection. A 1995-96 overview for the clinician.
 DT    9604
 AU    Henry K; AIDS Clinic and Programs, Health-Partners St. Paul-Ramsey
       Medical; Center, USA.
 SO    Minn Med. 1995 Nov;78(11):17-24. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96102649
 AB    Although the challenges of HIV/AIDS care may seem overwhelming, we are
       better able than ever to positively affect the course of HIV for each
       individual patient. Treatment goals involve three areas: 1)
       Antiretroviral drugs aimed at retarding the rate of HIV replication,
       thus reducing the rate of damage to the immune system; 2) drugs used to
       treat or prevent opportunistic infections seen in the context of
       HIV-related immune deficiency; and 3) drugs used to treat symptoms or
       syndromes commonly seen in these patients (including dementia and
       wasting syndrome). The multitude of clinical problems seen in advanced
       HIV disease leads to significant polypharmacy and costs resulting in a
       very complex and confusing situation. I recommend that physicians with
       little HIV experience link up with an HIV specialist when caring for
       HIV-infected patients to optimize access to the best therapies or
       research studies currently available. With no cure in sight, physicians
       need to focus on educating the public and patients about how to avoid
       HIV infection and to identify persons who are infected to minimize
       spread.
 DE    Anti-Infective Agents/ADVERSE EFFECTS/*THERAPEUTIC USE  Antiviral
       Agents/ADVERSE EFFECTS/*THERAPEUTIC USE  AIDS-Related Opportunistic
       Infections/*DRUG THERAPY/MORTALITY/  PREVENTION & CONTROL  Drug Therapy,
       Combination  Human  HIV Infections/*DRUG THERAPY/MORTALITY/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL  Minnesota  *Patient Care Team  Survival Rate  JOURNAL ARTICLE
       REVIEW  REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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