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Is treatment for HIV mono or combination therapy? |
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When is antiretroviral medication recommended? |
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All patients with a history of an AIDS-defining illness or with CD4 counts < 350 cells/mm3 |
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What levels are being measured during HIV treatment |
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Primarily plasma HIV-1 RNA (viral load) and CD4 cell counts |
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An increase in viral load and decrease in CD4 counts may indicate development of what? |
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drug resistance and need for susceptibility testing |
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