A 29-year-old man is distraught at being recently diagnosed with HIV. He has just had his first appointment with his care provider since being diagnosed and the drug treatment regimen is being planned and explained by his primary care provider
Which of the following principles will guide the planning and implementation of the patient's drug treatment regimen?
A) HIV replication is best suppressed by the simultaneous use of multiple anti-HIV drugs.
B) Suppression of the viral load and maximization of CD4+ levels are best achieved by the exclusive use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
C) The patient and the care provider need to decide whether to use protease inhibitors (PIs) or whether to use NRTIs in treatment.
D) The patient's medical history prior to HIV diagnosis will be the primary determinant of the drug regimen that is chosen.
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