Adult HIV Infection Treatment Update 2014: An Approach to HIV Infection Management and Antiretroviral Treatment

It is critically important to keep up with the continuous advances in HIV treatment. With the key understanding of viral replication, combination therapy, treatment failure, and drug toxicities, the nurse practitioner has the knowledge to assist in monitoring the HIV patient. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the general principles of HIV disease and antiretroviral therapy, clarify the nurse practitioners role in how to manage patients receiving these medications, and present useful guidelines.