Infect Chemother.  2011 Apr;43(2):89-128. 10.3947/ic.2011.43.2.89.

Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in HIV-infected Koreans

• The Korean Society for AIDS

• KMID: 1782356
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2011.43.2.89

Abstract

There are several clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS which are used extensively in other countries. However, the implementation of such guidelines is not assured due to the currently available situations for the diagnostic tests and antiretroviral drugs in Korea. Therefore, the Committee for Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of HIV/AIDS of The Korean Society for AIDS was founded in 2010 to develop an optimal guidelines which can be directly applied in Korea. This guideline aims to provide comprehensive information regarding the diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS in Korea. The recommendations contain important information for physicians working with HIV/AIDS in actual clinical fields. The regular revision of the guideline will be done according to the change of the available situations for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Keyword

HIV/AIDS; Diagnosis; Antiretroviral treatment; Guideline

MeSH Terms

Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Korea