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1. General information on side effects

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This section includes general information about side effects.

It includes how to monitor side effects and how to report them to your doctor.

  • What are side effects and why do they occur?
  • Starting treatment for the first time?
  • How to talk to your doctor about side effects
  • Side effects diary
  • Using the Yellow Card scheme
  • How side effects are graded
  • Side effects, drug levels and genetics
  • When is therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) appropriate?
  • Changing your HIV drugs
  • Side effects and adherence
  • You and your doctor

Last updated: 1 November 2021.

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