A Patient Has Recently Tested Positive for HIV and Asks

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient has recently tested positive for HIV and asks the nurse about drug therapy for HIV infection.What should the nurse tell the patient about drug therapy?

• A) Drug therapy for HIV is indicated only when CD4⁺ T-cell counts are abnormal.
• B) Drug therapy is delayed as long as possible to prevent development of viral resistance to the drugs.
• C) When to start drug therapy is controversial,and treatment decisions are individualized for each patient.
• D) AZT is administered initially to all patients who test positive for HIV to slow viral growth.

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