Adnan Bashir Bhatti|Muhammad Usman|Venkataramana Kandi
Current Scenario of HIV/AIDS, Treatment Options, and Major Challenges with Compliance to Antiretroviral Therapy
Water and Power Development Authority|Allama Iqbal Medical College|Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center|Institute of Medical Sciences|Water and Power Development Authority|Allama Iqbal Medical College|Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center|Institute of Medical Sciences|Water and Power Development Authority|Allama Iqbal Medical College|Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center|Institute of Medical Sciences
discovery human immunodeficiency virus hiv causative organism acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids inability modern medicine find cure placed hiv one dreaded pathogens 21 st centurywith millions people infected hiv thought result medical apocalypsehowever advent antiretroviral therapy art possible control hivadherence art helps keep viral load control prolong time progression aids resulting near normal life expectancyeven introduction art substantial number patients fail adhere due variety reasons including adverse side effects drug abuse mental disorders socioeconomic status literacy social stigmawith availability many options hiv treatment stage disease progression physicians switch treatment regimens avoid andor minimize adverse effects drugsclose monitoring major social reforms adequate counselling also implemented circumvent challenges