What are the therapeutic goals for the pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Increase HIV-related morbidity, and prolong survival.
2. Maximum suppression of viral load
3. Improve the quality of life.
4. Prevent the transmission from mother to child in HIV-infected pregnant patients.
5. Prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Increase HIV-related morbidity, and prolong survival is incorrect because the goal is to reduce HIV-related morbidity and prolong survival.
Rationale 2: Goals of pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS include suppressing viral load.
Rationale 3: Goals of pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS include improving the quality of life.
Rationale 4: Goals of pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS include preventing transmission from mother to child.
Rationale 5: Medication therapy does not prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Global Rationale: Goals of pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS include suppressing viral load, improving quality of life, and preventing the transmission from mother to child in HIV-infected pregnant patients. Increase HIV-related morbidity, and prolong survival is incorrect because the goal is to reduce HIV-related morbidity and prolong survival. Medication therapy does not prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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