Development and application of HIV testing technologies for HIV/AIDS highly active anti-retroviral therapy in China
10.3760/cms.j.issn.1009-9158.2009.04.001
- VernacularTitle:中国高效抗逆转录病毒治疗中HIV检测技术的支撑作用与发展
- Author:
Laiyi KANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Highly active anti-retroviral therapy;
HIV testing technology;
Treatment effectiveness;
Resistance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2009;32(4):365-368
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Currently the highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) is the most effective and practical approach for AIDS treatment. However, as the public health strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention and control, governmental involvement is highly needed. Since 2004 Chinese govemment actively responded to the United Nations' proposition and promised, "Four Free and One Care" policy, to promote HAART for AIDS patients in whole country, which was free of charge for all the AIDS patients. HIV related testing technologies are important assurance for effective implementation of HAART and replacement of anti-HIV drugs, including screening and confirmation of HIV/AIDS patients, screening of patients for HAART, evaluation of treatment effcacy and side effects, monitoring HIV-1 drug resistance and molecular evolution. In this issue, there are 6 papers describing the research on HAABT and relevant HIV testing technologies. The studies clearly demonstrated that great development was made in HIV testing technologies, which played significant supportive roles for HAART implementation in China.
