But patients might find this intolerable over the long run. Finally, a person could stay on a combination regimen until it fails completely, at which point that individual would have needlessly lost the ability to benefit from any of the antiviral agents he or she was taking. HIV experts nonetheless remain unsure whether these assays really help to provide longer survival and better quality of life than current practice. Reproduced with permission. Inc. All rights reserved.
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