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What is the main purpose of HAART?
What is the main purpose of HAART?
Why is it important for clients to stay consistent with their medication regimen?
Why is it important for clients to stay consistent with their medication regimen?
What is the CD4 T lymphocyte and how is it related to HIV?
What is the CD4 T lymphocyte and how is it related to HIV?
Study Notes
- HAART is a combination of 3 or 4 drugs used to treat HIV.
- It does not cure HIV but reduces HIV levels.
- HAART is expensive and poses risks for long-term side effects and drug interactions.
- Clients must stay motivated and consistent with their medication regimen.
- Discontinuation of medication leads to rebound HIV replication and infection.
- Clients remain infectious even with medication and must avoid behaviors that can transmit the virus.
- Combination drug therapy is beneficial for clients with HIV to suppress viral load and restore immune function.
- HIV kills CD4 T lymphocytes, which are major components of the immune system.
- AIDS is a syndrome that occurs when CD4 T cell count falls below 200 cells/ml or has specific illnesses.
- Resistance is a huge problem with HAART, and viral load and CD4 cell counts should be monitored for effectiveness.
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Think you know all about HAART, the combination drug therapy used to treat HIV? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From understanding how it works to the importance of staying consistent with medication regimens, this quiz covers it all. You'll also learn about the risks and benefits of HAART, including potential side effects and drug interactions. Don't miss out on the chance to brush up on your knowledge of this life-saving treatment for HIV.
