You are a case worker at a local community health center and you are responsible for explaining the ART treatment protocol to recently diagnosed HIV+ patients.
The patient sitting in your clinical office is male, 23 years of age and is categorized as a MSM. He thinks he contracted HIV from a sexual partner about two months ago. He is fearful of this diagnosis and doing his best to manage his fear.
As a case worker assigned to this patient, how would you describe the ART treatment that is prescribed for this HIV+ patient?
Answer the following
1. Explain ART as it relates to HIV.
2. What kind of ART medications may be prescribed to this HIV+ patient.
3. How often will this patient take these medications?
4. What kind of side effects can occur with ART?
5. What does it mean if this patient becomes HIV drug resistant?
6. How does one know if the ART is working in treating this patient?
7. What is contact tracing (case finding) and why is it important?
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