Increased incidence of genital herpes after HAART initiation: a frequent presentation of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in HIV-infected patients.
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The goal of ARV therapy in immunocompromised HIV-infected individuals is immune reconstitution. However, an aberrant manifestation of this effect sometimes occurs. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), also known as immune restoration disease, refers to a diseaseor pathogen-specific inflammatory response in HIV-infected patients that may be triggered after: Initiation or re-initiation of ARV therapy Change to more active ARV therapy
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AIDS patient care and STDs
دوره 20 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006