An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
November 22nd, 2008
“Salvage” Rx for HIV: Macro Good News, Micro Bad News
I’ve written before how the number of treatment experienced patients who have no options for successful therapy has dwindled to a tiny — but unfortunate — few. Darunavir, maraviroc, raltegravir, and etravirine (in order of FDA approval) are that good. Two presentations at recent scientific meetings confirmed the staggering efficacy of these newer drugs. Notably, both […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
Contributing Editor
NEJM Journal Watch
Infectious Diseases
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