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Early diagnosis and treatment options for HIV

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2023

Abstract

This year marks 40 years since the discovery of HIV (human immunodeficiency vims, human immunodeficiency virus), the virus responsible for the world pandemic and the death of 37 million people. Almost the same number infected with HIV and patients with various serious diseases live.

It is encouraging that at least 74% of people today have access to antiretroviral therapy treatment (ART). Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, acquired immune failure syndrome) In the past four decades, they have undergone many changes, often diametrically by printing Currently, HIV infection is considered chronic, treatable but not yet incurable diseases.

In highly adherent ones the patient is well controlled by lifelong ART. Predicated life expectancy of people living with HIV (people living with HIV, PLWH) correctly treated from the asymptomatic phase is comparable to the life span of HIV negative population.

Persons infected with HIV have the vast majority of cases provably specific anti-HIV antibodies for the rest of their lives In the IgG isotype, which is used to prove infection. The article serves as a base orientation of doctors who are not specialists in HIV/AIDS.

Mei would provide answers to the questions: When to suspect HIV infection, who to test, when and how to cooperate with the regional HIV center, how improve the clinical and psychological condition of PLWH? A omprehensive furnace procedure is described 0 PLWH, including basic information about diagnosis and combined antiretrovirals heals. Optimistic results of laboratory and clinical studies I suggest that in the future HIV infection may be curable.