{"id":291,"date":"2023-03-01T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/new\/guides\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:47:20","slug":"side","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side","title":{"rendered":"HIV and your quality of life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-effects-pictures-banner-768x336-1.png\" alt=\"Quality of life guide\" width=\"768\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-effects-pictures-banner-768x336-1.png 768w, https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-effects-pictures-banner-768x336-1-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>A guide to side effects and better long term health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This guide now focuses as much\u00a0on getting the best quality of life as it does on side effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/i-base.info\/order\/\">Order a free printed copy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/general-info\">1. General information<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/what-are-side-effects\">What are side effects and why do they occur?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/starting-treatment-for-the-first-time\/\">Starting ART &#8211; and using meds for the first time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/how-to-talk-to-dr-about-side-effects\">Talking to your doctor about side effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/side-effects-diary\/\">Side effects diary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/using-the-yellow-card-scheme\/\">Using the Yellow Card scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/how-side-effects-are-graded\/\">How side effects are graded<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/side-effects-and-drug-levels\/\">Drug levels, genetics and drug level monitoring (TDM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/changing-hiv-drugs\">Changing HIV drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/side-effects-and-adherence\/\">Side effects and adherence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/you-and-your-doctor\/\">You and your doctor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/symptoms\">2. Individual symptoms and side effects<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/changes-to-weight\/\">Weight changes on ART<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/nausea\">Nausea and vomiting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/guides\/side\/fatigue\">Fatigue \u2013 feeling tired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/diarrhoea\/\">Diarrhoea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/insomnia-disturbed-sleep\/\">Insomnia \u2013 disturbed sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/mental-health\">Mental health and well-being<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/sexual-health\">Sexual health and well-being<\/a> (includes erectile dysfunction)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/cns-side-effects\">CNS side effects:\u00a0mood changes, anxiety, dizziness, sleep disturbance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/bilirubin-and-jaundice\/\">Increased bilirubin and jaundice (yellow skin and\/or eyes)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/kidney-toxicity\">Kidney toxicity including kidney stones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/skin-rash\/\">Skin rash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/dry-skin-nail-problems-hair-loss\">Dry skin, nail problems, hair loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/peripheral-neuropathy\/\">Peripheral neuropathy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/liver-related-side-effect\">Liver-related side effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/lactic-acidosis-pancreatitis\">Lactic acidosis and pancreatitis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/t-20\">T-20: injection site reactions (ISRs) and other side effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/lipodystrophy\/\">Lipodystrophy (changes in fat distribution)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/fat-loss-lipoatrophy\/\">Fat loss (lipoatrophy)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/fat-accumulation\/\">Fat accumulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/cholesterol-and-triglycerides\/\">Cholesterol and triglycerides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/increased-blood-sugar-levels-and-risk-of-type-2-diabetes\/\">Increased blood-sugar levels and risk of type 2 diabetes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/hiv-and-fatty-liver-disease\">HIV and fatty liver disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/abacavir-hypersensitivity-reaction\/\">Abacavir hypersensitivity reaction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/non-hiv-drugs\">Non HIV drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/lifestyle-and-quality-of-life\">3. Lifestyle, quality of life and healthy ageing<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/hiv-and-ageing\">HIV and ageing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/heart-disease\/\">Heart disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/side\/bone-mineral-changes\/\">Bone health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/hiv-and-cancer\">HIV and cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/lifestyle-factors-and-your-health\">Lifestyle factors and your health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/diet-a-balanced-diet-and-your-health\">Diet: a balanced diet and your health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/exercise-and-staying-active\">Exercise and staying active<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/4-further-information-and-references\">4. Further information and references<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/further-information\">Further information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/references-side-effects\">References<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/feedback\">Feedback<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/credits\">Credits<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/glossary-side-effects-and-qol\">Glossary<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/side\/quotes\">Quotes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>About our guides<\/h2>\n<p>Information about how we produced this guide and the importance of using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/about\">language that is direct<\/a>\u00a0and easy to understand.<\/p>\n<p>This includes information on how to write\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/guides\/about\">non technical medical information<\/a>\u00a0that may be useful as a resource for other organisations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide to side effects and better long term health. 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