Using viral load, CD4(+) levels, and clinical response to guide antiviral therapy for HIV

Authors
Calabrese, LH
Citation
Lh. Calabrese, Using viral load, CD4(+) levels, and clinical response to guide antiviral therapy for HIV, CLEV CLIN J, 67(5), 2000, pp. 321
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
08911150 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(200005)67:5<321:UVLCLA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The decision to start or modify antiviral therapy in patients with human im munodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is not based on any single factor. Alt hough HIV RNA levels are the primary guide to therapy, the CD4+ count and c linical response are also important.