Antiretroviral Therapy
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is the treatment of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using antiretroviral drugs.
Description
Antiretroviral Therapy is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Antiretroviral Therapy ( ART) is the treatment of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using antiretroviral drugs.
For further information on Antiretroviral Therapy, see the World Health Organisation website at: Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection .
Also Known As
This NHS Business Definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Antiretroviral Therapies |
| Short name | ART |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY DRUG (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Attribute | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY DRUG REGIMEN GROUP CODE | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY DRUG REGIMEN GROUP CODE | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Attribute | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY HOME DELIVERY INDICATOR | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY HOME DELIVERY INDICATOR | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | CHRONIC VIRAL LIVER DISEASE TREATMENT INDICATOR (HIV) | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Attribute | CHRONIC VIRAL LIVER DISEASE TREATMENT INDICATOR FOR HIV | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Attribute | FIRST ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN UNITED KINGDOM INDICATOR | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | FIRST ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN UNITED KINGDOM INDICATOR | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR (VIRAEMIA) | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | START DATE (ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AT CURRENT PROVIDER) | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |
| Data Element | YEAR AND MONTH FIRST STARTED ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY | references in description Antiretroviral Therapy |