OBJECTIVE: This paper reviews the function of the mitochondria and the mechanisms by
which nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) cause …

The use of chemotherapy to suppress replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
has transformed the face of AIDS in the developed world. Pronounced reductions in illness …

Importance New data and therapeutic options warrant updated recommendations for the use
of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to treat or to prevent HIV infection in adults. Objective To …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) were updated by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
among HIV-infected persons, and to investigate any association between such risk factors …

Objective: To examine the predictors of antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected adults,
with a particular focus on advancing age, neuropsychological dysfunction, and substance …

Background Among persons in North America who are newly infected with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the prevalence of transmitted resistance to antiretroviral drugs …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of the simplified medication adherence questionnaire
(SMAQ) in identifying non-adherent patients. Design Prospective observational study of …

ContextCurrent recommendations for initiation of antiretroviral therapy in patients infected
with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) are based on CD4 T-lymphocyte cell …

Health care professionals must be alert to the high prevalence of low adherence to treatment
during adolescence. Low adherence increases morbidity and medical complications …