Recovery of the Immune System With Antiretroviral Therapy, Part 1
Article Abstract:
Antiretroviral drug therapy can effectively recover some of the immune damage caused by HIV infection. Antiretroviral medications produce a rise in the blood levels of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells and a decrease in viral load. Although complete immune system recovery has not been demonstrated, effective antiviral treatment substantially reduces the risk of the opportunistic infections which define the progression of HIV infection to AIDS.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Recovery of the Immune System With Antiretroviral Therapy, Part 2
Article Abstract:
Antiretroviral drug therapy can effectively recover some of the immune damage caused by HIV infection. Antiretroviral medications produce a rise in the blood levels of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells and a decrease in viral load. Although complete immune system recovery has not been demonstrated, effective antiviral treatment substantially reduces the risk of the opportunistic infections which define the progression of HIV infection to AIDS.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Recovery of the Immune System With Antiretroviral Therapy, Part 3
Article Abstract:
Antiretroviral drug therapy can effectively recover some of the immune damage caused by HIV infection. Antiretroviral medications produce a rise in the blood levels of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells and a decrease in viral load. Although complete immune system recovery has not been demonstrated, effective antiviral treatment substantially reduces the risk of the opportunistic infections which define the progression of HIV infection to AIDS.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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