The nurse is asked by a client which drug regimens have been shown to be the most successful for the initial therapy of HIV infection. The nurse responds:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "An NNRTI-based regimen."
2. "PI-based regimens."
3. "An integrase inhibitor-based regimen."
4. "NRTIs/NtRTIs-based regimens."
5. "Entry inhibitor-based regimens."
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: An NNRTI-based regimen of efavirenz + tenofovir + emtricitabine has been shown to be a successful choice for the initial therapy of HIV infection.
Rationale 2: A PI-based regimen of atazanavir (ritonavir-boosted) + tenofovir + emtricitabine or darunavir (ritonavir-boosted) + tenofovir + emtricitabine has been shown to be successful choices for the initial therapy of HIV infection.
Rationale 3: An integrase inhibitor-based regimen of raltegravir + tenofovir + emtricitabin has been shown to be a successful choice for the initial therapy of HIV infection.
Rationale 4: This regimen has not been proven to be successful for the initial treatment of HIV infection.
Rationale 5: This regimen has not been proven to be successful for the initial treatment of HIV infection.
Global Rationale: In current clinical practice, NNRTI-based regimens, PI based regimens, and Integrase inhibitor-based regimens have been shown to be the most successful choices for the initial therapy of HIV infection.
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