The nurse is reviewing the use of multidrug therapy for HIV with a patient. Which statements are correct regarding the reason for using multiple drugs to treat HIV? (select all that apply)
A. The combination of drugs has fewer associated toxicities.
B. The use of multiple drugs is more effective against resistant strains of HIV
C. Effective treatment results in reduced TCell counts
D. The goal of this treatment is to reduce the viral load.
E. This treatment reduces the incidence of opportunistic infections.
Answer:
B. The use of multiple drugs is more effective against resistant strains of HIV
D. The goal of this treatment is to reduce the viral load.
E. This treatment reduces the incidence of opportunistic infections.
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