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1. General information on side effects

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.