Here are some key points about HIV treatment guidelines based on the knowledge base:
- Antiretroviral Therapy (ART): The primary treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines every day to control the virus.
- Classes of ART Medications
- CCR5 Antagonist: Maraviroc Show Full Answer
Here are some key points about HIV treatment guidelines based on the knowledge base:
- Antiretroviral Therapy (ART): The primary treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines every day to control the virus.
- Classes of ART Medications:
- CCR5 Antagonist: Maraviroc (Selzentry)
- Fusion Inhibitor: Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)
- Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors: Dolutegravir (Tivicay), Bictegravir, Elvitegravir, Cabotegravir (Apretude and Vocabria), Raltegravir (Isentress)
- Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: Rilpivirine
- Adherence to ART: Consistently taking medication as directed by a healthcare provider is crucial to prevent HIV from developing drug resistance.
- Effectiveness: ART can prevent the development of AIDS and lower the risk of transmitting HIV between sexual partners.
- Drug Resistance: When a person has drug-resistant HIV, one or more HIV medications or antiretrovirals (ARVs) do not work effectively.
For more detailed guidelines, you can refer to resources like the "Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV" from ClinicalInfo.HIV.gov.
For further reading, you can visit the provided resources:
- [Treatment for HIV | myHIVteam](https://www.myHIVteam.com/resources/treatment-f...)
- [HIV-1 Drug Resistance: What You Need To Know | myHIVteam](https://www.myHIVteam.com/resources/hiv-1-drug-...)
- [Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): An Overview | myHIVteam](https://www.myHIVteam.com/resources/human-immun...)
July 24, 2024