Viral infections in human immunodeficiency virus disease
- PMID: 9093235
- DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70524-1
Viral infections in human immunodeficiency virus disease
Abstract
A number of the herpesviruses as well as representatives of other viral genera can produce serious opportunistic infections in persons infected with HIV. Although some, such as JC virus, HHV-6, and HHV-8, remain essentially untreatable at this time, others are readily treatable or can be retarded with chemoprophylaxis. Further therapeutic advances for some of these viral superinfections, particularly CMV, HSV, VZV, HHV-8, and human genital papillomavirus, will considerably improve the longevity and quality of life of persons with AIDS.
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