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What is the main purpose of ART drugs?
What is the main purpose of ART drugs?
- To increase the viral load
- To prevent further hijacking of CD4 cells by HIV (correct)
- To cure HIV
- To decrease the CD4 count
Which of these is NOT a category of ARV drugs?
Which of these is NOT a category of ARV drugs?
- Reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- Antibiotic inhibitor (correct)
- Integrase inhibitor
- Entry inhibitor
Why is combination therapy more effective than using only one type of ART drug?
Why is combination therapy more effective than using only one type of ART drug?
- Combination therapy can cure HIV.
- Different types of drugs work on the same stage of the HIV lifecycle.
- It reduces the risk of developing resistance to the drugs. (correct)
- Combination therapy is cheaper than using single drugs.
What is the main goal of monitoring a patient's CD4 count and viral load while on ART drugs?
What is the main goal of monitoring a patient's CD4 count and viral load while on ART drugs?
Which of the following is true about ART drug therapy?
Which of the following is true about ART drug therapy?
Flashcards
ART drugs (ARV)
ART drugs (ARV)
Medications that help manage HIV by preventing it from taking over CD4 cells.
Entry inhibitor
Entry inhibitor
A type of antiretroviral drug that blocks HIV from entering CD4 cells.
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Drugs that inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme needed for HIV replication.
Combination therapy
Combination therapy
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Life-long therapy
Life-long therapy
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Study Notes
ART Drugs (ARV)
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) stops HIV from infecting CD4 cells.
- Various types of ART drugs exist, including entry inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors.
- Combination therapy (using more than one type of ART drug) is more effective.
- ART does not cure HIV but prevents further CD4 cell infection.
- ART slows HIV progression.
- ART lowers viral load and raises CD4 counts.
- ART must be taken lifelong.
- Regular lab tests (every 3-6 months) are needed to monitor CD4 counts and viral load.
- HIV can mutate, requiring ART adjustments.
- Assess the effectiveness of ART interventions.
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