Chapter 10 Antiviral Agents
1. Briefly describe problems related to treating viral infections.
2. Describe the characteristics of viruses responsible for respiratory viral infections, herpes infection, CMV, and HIV/AIDS. How do drug used to destroy viruses work to control disease?.
3. Go to the centers for disease control and prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov or another reliable web site. Search for information on HIV/AIDS and antiviral therapy. Develop a teaching plan for a teenager who is HIV positive. Discuss nursing considerations related to antiviral therapy.