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What is the risk associated with stopping antiretroviral combinations abruptly?
What is the risk associated with stopping antiretroviral combinations abruptly?
- Increased risk of functional monotherapy and development of resistance (correct)
- Decreased risk of functional monotherapy and development of resistance
- Increased effectiveness of antiretrovirals
- No risk at all
What percentage of adherence was required for a sustained response in the majority of patients taking their first regimen containing nelfinavir?
What percentage of adherence was required for a sustained response in the majority of patients taking their first regimen containing nelfinavir?
- At least 60% adherence
- At least 80% adherence
- At least 90% adherence (correct)
- At least 70% adherence
What did the study find about patients with adherence below 80%?
What did the study find about patients with adherence below 80%?
- They experienced virological failure (correct)
- They experienced fewer hospitalisations
- They experienced virological success
- They experienced a better clinical outcome
What does virological success correlate with, according to the clinical trial data?
What does virological success correlate with, according to the clinical trial data?
What is the main reason to avoid co-administration of this drug with ergotamines and antiarrhythmics?
What is the main reason to avoid co-administration of this drug with ergotamines and antiarrhythmics?
Which drug's levels may increase when co-administered with this medication, requiring careful monitoring and potential dose alteration?
Which drug's levels may increase when co-administered with this medication, requiring careful monitoring and potential dose alteration?
How does this medication interact with corticosteroids like fluticasone and budesonide?
How does this medication interact with corticosteroids like fluticasone and budesonide?
Why is caution advised when using this drug with statins like pravastatin?
Why is caution advised when using this drug with statins like pravastatin?
What is the recommended approach when using this drug with erectile dysfunction agents like sildenafil (Viagra)?
What is the recommended approach when using this drug with erectile dysfunction agents like sildenafil (Viagra)?
What enzyme does this medication inhibit, leading to caution with other drugs that may affect these enzymes?
What enzyme does this medication inhibit, leading to caution with other drugs that may affect these enzymes?
What is the main concern when deciding to prescribe or take PEP?
What is the main concern when deciding to prescribe or take PEP?
How do nucleotide analogues differ from nucleoside analogues in terms of activation?
How do nucleotide analogues differ from nucleoside analogues in terms of activation?
Which of the following is not an NRTI licensed in the UK?
Which of the following is not an NRTI licensed in the UK?
Which drug interaction may decrease abacavir levels?
Which drug interaction may decrease abacavir levels?
What is the major/common side effect of Atripla®?
What is the major/common side effect of Atripla®?
What is the main purpose of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP)?
What is the main purpose of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP)?
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