An HIV-positive patient is diagnosed with Kaposi sarcoma (KS).The patient asks why highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)is being prescribed for him.Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

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KS is a common malignancy in HIV-positive patients and appears as discolored areas on the skin,but can also form inside of the mouth,lungs,and intestines.HAART can stop the progression of skin lesions in some patients and may even eliminate the lesions.HAART can slow the progression of HIV,but cannot eliminate the HIV infection or the possibility of progression into AIDS.Antibiotics are used to treat infections.

An HIV-Positive Patient Is Diagnosed with Kaposi Sarcoma (KS)