Overview of risk of side effects—Difference between major and minor side effects—How to reduce side effects, including switching treatment—Main side effects linked to common combinations
Treatment training for advocates
4 Side effects of ARVs
23 July 2011
- 4.1-4.2 Introduction and aims
- 4.3 Side effects overview
- 4.4 Common side effects: feeling sick, diarrhoea and tiredness
- 4.5 Liver toxicity and rash: nevirapine, efavirenz
- 4.6 Peripheral neuropathy: d4T, ddI, rarely 3TC
- 4.7 Lipodystrophy: d4T, AZT, nevirapine, efavirenz, protease inhibitors
- 4.8 Mood changes, strange dreams, nervousness: efavirenz
- 4.9 Anaemia: AZT and lactic acidosis: d4T, ddI, AZT
- 4.10 Other side effects
- 4.11 How to report side effects
- 4.12 How side effects are graded
- 4.13 Side effects diary