Management and Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV Infection
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 2538
Special Issue Editors
Interests: HIV infection; HIV treatment and prevention
Interests: HIV; HIV-1 infection; antiretroviral therapy
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Dear Colleagues,
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically changed the prognosis of HIV infection. Nowadays, people living with HIV (PLWH) have a life expectancy similar to that of the general population, and aging-related comorbidities are increasingly common in PLWH. However, PLWH must take ART for decades, and this may negatively affect their adherence to the therapy and consequently impair the efficacy of the treatment. In addition, long-term ART-related toxicities, although infrequent, are observed.
The primary goal of the management of HIV infection remains the achievement of viral suppression, with its beneficial consequences that include immune system restoration, prevention of disease progression, and breaking of the chain of transmission. However, to reach this target, new strategies and drug classes (e.g., two-drug regimens, attachment and capsid inhibitors) and new drug formulation (e.g., long-acting injectables) are needed.
For this Special Issue of Microorganisms, dedicated to the management and antiretroviral treatment of HIV infection, we invite you to send your contributions concerning any aspects related to this essential topic.
In fact, although HIV research has made significant progress, we believe that there are still unmet needs requiring more study and discussion. This Special Issue could be a great opportunity to clear up all main debated points.
Dr. Vincenzo Spagnuolo
Dr. Camilla Muccini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- HIV infection
- antiretroviral therapy
- HIV management
- virological response
- drug toxicity
- adherence
- novel therapeutic strategies
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