Salvage therapy

Salvage therapy is a form of treatment given after an ailment does not respond to standard treatment. The most common diseases that require salvage therapy are HIV and various tumors. The word is not clearly defined; it is used both to mean a second attempt and a final attempt.

Uses

HIV

Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are given to slow down the HIV reproduction, which in turn increases quality of life and survival.

See also

• Antiretroviral therapy
• Chemotherapy

References

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