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Salvage TherapyAudio (En español)

Also known as: Rescue Therapy

Therapy given when the standard treatment for a disease or condition is no longer effective and when treatment options are limited. HIV salvage therapy is designed for people with treatment failure on more than one HIV treatment regimen and with extensive HIV drug resistance.

See Related Term(s):  Drug Resistance, Treatment Failure