In order to have a general view of HIV/ AIDS patients and the effect of Antiretroviral (ARV) when used to treat these patients,the authors have carried out a prospective study on description of non-interference on the patients treated with ARV for the first time in Pepfar program at the outpatient surgery of Friendship Viet-Tiep Hospital. The results are: All of the patients are at the labor age from 20 to 60 years old
the rate of male patients are three times as many as that of female patients
those having the disease in progress account for high rate (72,5 percent) as well as having other opportunist infections. That the patients have followed the treating method has brought about obvious effects on clinical progression (47.5-60 percent) of the patients have gained weight
1.25-5 percent incidence of opportunist infections) and immune response (CD4 has risen 131,18 unit after 6 months treated). There were quite many patients getting ADR in the first months but the rate decreased after that (month by month). However, the serious effects increased, having influence on skin cells, digestion, liver, the central neuros, peripheral neuropathy, muscles, hematopoietic system, lipid disorder. Therefore, treating HIV/AIDS patients with ARV is very necessary and important.