HIV human immunodeficiency

In patients infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the helper cell population is weakened to the point where the immune system is no longer able to function properly. The body thus becomes susceptible to otherwise nonlethal diseases such as pneumonia. 

The term generic indicates the drug is available in generic form. Gl, gastrointestinal HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. 

CYP. cytochrome P450 isoenzyme HIV, human immunodeficiency vims INR, International Normalized Ratio LFTs, liver function tests MAOI, monoamine oxidase inhibitor PT, prothrombin time TCA, tricyclic antidepressant. 

FDA, Food and Drug Administration HIV, human immunodeficiency vims. 

ART, antiretroviral therapy HIV, human immunodeficiency vims Ol, opportunistic infection. (Adapted from the DHHS Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents, April 7, 2005.)... 

TC, lamivudine ABC, abacavir APV, amprenavir AST, aspartate aminotransferase ALT, alanine aminotransferase ATV, atazanavir CBC, complete blood cell count D/C, discontinue ddl, didano-sine d4T, stavudine EFV, efavirenz FTC, emtricitabine P1BV, hepatitis B virus F1CV, hepatitis C vims HIV, human immunodeficiency virus IDV, indinavir IV, intravenous LFT, liver function tests LPV/r, lopinavir + ritonavir NNRTI, nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor NVP, nevirapine PI, protease inhibitor PT, prothrombin time T.bili, total bilirubin TDF, tenofovir disoproxiI fumarate TPV, tipranavir ULN, upper limit of normal ZDV, zidovudine. 

FFP Fresh-frozen plasma HIV Human immunodeficiency virus... 

HIV, human immunodeficiency virus STD, sexually transmitted disease TSS, toxic shock syndrome UTI, urinary tract infection. 

AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome HIV, human immunodeficiency virus PGL, persistent generalized lymphadenopathy. 

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