Report of the NIH Panel To Define Principles of Therapy of HIV Infection

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From U.S. National Institutes of Health

Updated April 24, 1998

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Preface
Panel Members
Summary
Introduction
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Summary of the Principles of Therapy of HIV Infection
Scientific Principles
Scientific Background
References
Appendices
- Table. Characteristics of plasma HIV RNA assays
- Figure 1. Generalized time course of HIV infection and disease
- Figure 2. AIDS-free survival by baseline plasma HIV RNA and CD4+ T cell levels
- Figure 3. Association between rates of decline of CD4+ T cell counts and baseline plasma HIV RNA level
- Figure 4. Probability of AIDS by baseline HIV RNA level and CD4+ T cell count
- Figure 5. Rate of decline of plasma HIV RNA concentration after initiation of potent combination antiretroviral therapy

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