Management of HIV/AIDS - Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

There are several concerns about antiretroviral regimens:

  • intolerance: The drugs can have serious side-effects, particularly in advanced disease.
  • resistance: If patients miss doses, drug resistance can develop,
  • cost: Providing anti-retroviral treatment is costly and resource-intensive, and the majority of the world's infected individuals cannot access treatment services.
  • public health: Individuals who fail to use antiretrovirals properly can develop multi-drug resistant strains which can be passed onto others.

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