A patient who tested positive for HIV 3 years ago is admitte…

A patient who tested positive for HIV 3 years ago is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocysitis pneumonia (PCP) and has a CD4 cell count of 189.  Based on the diagnostic criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the patient is diagnosed as having

The healthcare provider is teaching a patient who has been d…

The healthcare provider is teaching a patient who has been diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) about the need for multi-drug therapy. Which of the following best explains the rationale for using more than one antiretroviral medication to treat AIDS?