The client has just begun highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which teaching point is a priority for this client?
1. Medications must be taken for 3 years after viral load is not measurable.
2. The goal of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is to reduce plasma human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) to the lowest possible level.
3. Taking medications as scheduled is vital to successful treatment.
4. Know which medications target which phases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication cycle.
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Rationale 1: Medications must be continued for the lifetime of the client.
Rationale 2: The goal of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is to reduce plasma human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but this is not as important as medication compliance.
Rationale 3: Taking medicines, as scheduled, is vital to maintain adequate treatment and prevent resistance to the medication.
Rationale 4: The client may be interested in knowing which medications target which phases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) reproduction cycle, but this is not as important as medication compliance.
Global Rationale: Taking medicines, as scheduled, is vital to maintain adequate treatment and prevent resistance to the medication. Medications must be continued for the lifetime of the client. The goal of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is to reduce plasma human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but this is not as important as medication compliance. The client may be interested in knowing which medications target which phases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) reproduction cycle, but this is not as important as medication compliance.
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