A male patient is HIV positive and was told that combination drug therapy would be more effective for this infection than a single drug. The nurse should teach the patient the rationale behind this type of drug therapy, the class of the drugs, and their individual actions. The nurse must remember that patient education must be explained in terms that the patient can understand.
a. Why is combination drug therapy more effective against HIV?
b. What are the drugs classes used in the combination therapy?
c. What is the action of each drug?
