HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART)

Course overview

HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART) IS A MEDICATION REGIMEN USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TYPE 1 (HIV-1). IT IS COMPOSED OF SEVERAL DRUGS IN THE ANTIRETROVIRAL CLASSES OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR VARIOUS HAART MEDICATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HIV. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT TO THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH HIV-1 AND RELATED CONDITIONS.