Hodgson, I. (1999) - HIV and Combination Therapy: Meeting the Challenge of a New Era

British Journal of Nursing, 8 (1), pp 1163-1167

[Webplaced 17th September 1998]

Summary

With the advent of combination therapy for the treatment of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), there has been a vast reduction in the number of people treated in HIV units, and a marked improvement in the quality of life for people with the virus. This article will provide an overview of the basic elements of this therapy, and discuss some of the challenges that are a corollary of this new era. In the main discussion, the article will focus on the implications of extended survival times, and recommend features of perception and care that are required for all professional and lay carers supporting people with HIV.

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