Long awaited HIV treatment guidelines released for public comment. Clearinghouse, AIDS Newsletter Database, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5714. A fee will apply.

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Long awaited HIV treatment guidelines released for public comment. Clearinghouse, AIDS Newsletter Database, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5714. A fee will apply.

Crit Path AIDS Proj. 1997 Summer;(No 32):1, 9-14. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/97702721

Abstract: The long-awaited AIDS treatment guidelines were published on June 19, replacing the obsolete guidelines written in 1993. The earlier guidelines, written before the development of viral load testing and protease inhibitors, recommended sub-optimal treatment using one or two drugs. The new model calls for potent triple combination therapy, reducing HIV to below-detectable levels, managing care via viral load testing, and strict adherence to treatment regimens. A summary of the principals of therapy and the guidelines for use of antiretroviral agents is included. The full guidelines are available in the Federal Register.

Keywords: *Anti-HIV Agents/THERAPEUTIC USE *HIV Infections/DRUG THERAPY *HIV Protease Inhibitors/THERAPEUTIC USE *Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors/THERAPEUTIC USE
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