What are the benefits and risks of delayed drug therapy?
Benefits of delaying therapy:
- Avoid negative effects on quality of life resulting from drug regimens.
- Avoid side effects (drug toxicities).
- Less risk of drug resistance.
- Preserve future drug options.
Risks of delaying therapy:
- Possible permanent immune system damage from HIV virus.
- Possible difficulty with controlling viral load.
No Hiv, No Aids on February 17th 2007