Side Effects of HIV/AIDS and HIV Medications
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 How to Manage the Most Common Side Effects of Your First HIV Antiretroviral Regimen (August 17, 2011)
Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A., and Ben Young, M.D., discuss several of the most common side effects in people on their first treatment regimen, and offer tips on how to manage them.
From The Body
- Cause and (Side) Effects (March/April 2010)
A quick guide to HIV drug side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Side Effects (August 11, 2010)
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From AIDS InfoNet
- Antiretroviral Therapy-Associated Common and/or Severe Adverse Effects (PDF) (January 10, 2011)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
General Information
- Nervous System Problems and Dementia (December 19, 2011)
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From AIDS InfoNet
 Neuropathy? Never Heard of It! A Blog Entry by Dave R. (December 7, 2011)
"If you're already suffering from neuropathy, you'll know what a ruthless, complex and unpredictable disease it is. Hopefully, by exchanging information we can help each other to make it clearer and easier to live with."
From The Body
- HIV and Inflammation (March 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Study Suggests Genetic Tests Could Help Predict Side Effect Risk From Reyataz, Sustiva (January 3, 2011)
A new study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases suggests genetic testing might help predict whether a person will have side effects from some HIV drugs.
From AIDSmeds.com
- Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Drugs (July 2010)
A clinical overview from an online textbook of HIV disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.
From HIV InSite
- Looking Ahead: NIAID's Future HIV/AIDS Therapeutics Priorities: A Blog Entry by Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D. (June 30, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- FDA Probes Risks of HIV, Prostate, Other Drugs (May 4, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CROI 2010 Wrap-Up: Complications of HIV and Its Treatment (March 30, 2010)
A discussion with Pablo Tebas, M.D.
In The 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Side Effect and CD4 Differences in Four ACTG 5202 Arms at 96 Weeks (February 18, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- Side Effects of HIV Drugs (November 2009)
From The Well Project
- Avoiding and Managing Side Effects (May 2008)
From HIV i-Base
- Reporting Adverse Events to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (December 20, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Adverse Events of Antiretroviral Drugs (November 2007)
From AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center
- Transcript of The Body's Live Chat on HIV Treatment Side Effects With Dr. Joel Gallant (October 17, 2007)
From The Body
- À la Carte -- 6. Managing Symptoms and Side Effects (October 2007)
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV. For the complete guide, click here (PDF).
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- À la Carte -- 5. Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the Body (October 2007)
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV. For the complete guide, click here (PDF).
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Side Effects of HIV Meds (March/April 2007)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Myopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Myositis (August 15, 2006)
From AIDS Treatment Data Network
- A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects (2006)
To read PDF, click here.
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Severe Events Unrelated to AIDS or Antiretrovirals Were Most Common in Early HAART Patients (December 16, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In The 45th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Are People Getting the Help They Need for Side Effects? (Summer 2005)
[Archived Article]
Results from a 381-person survey of New Yorkers taking HIV treatment, with a focus on the impact of side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Five Ways to Tackle Toxicity (or the Ant, the Spider, and the Bee): 6th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Lipodystrophy in HIV (January 2005)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Not Undetectable, but Still Content (December 2004)
[Archived Article]
Some HIV-positive people have decided that the benefits of having an undetectable viral load don't outweigh the health risks of potent HIV medications.
In POZ
- HAART Side Effects More Likely Among Those With High Viral Loads (July 6, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Up to 13% of HIV-positive people experience a severe side effect within a year after beginning HAART; side effects are likelier in those with baseline viral load over 100,000.
- Can Uridine Supplements Protect People With HIV/AIDS From Drug Toxicity? (April 29, 2004)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Surviving AIDS, but Still at Risk (March 7, 2004)
[Archived Article]
As most people with HIV know, antiretrovirals may prolong life, but they also carry their own dangers.
In Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Why People With HIV Still Die -- And Why They Don't Have To (March 2004)
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Newly Updated and Expanded Edition of Built to Survive! Now Available (November/December 2003)
[Archived Article]
A resource book for HIV-positive people that primarily addresses body composition problems (like wasting and lipodystrophy) and drug side effects.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Drug Side Effects Chart (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From Project Inform
- Managing Side Effects (November/December 2003)
[Archived Article]
A review of the causes and treatments of the most well-known HIV medication side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Dealing With Drug Side Effects (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From Project Inform
- Testimony on Accelerated Approval: September 1994 (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
Carlton Hogan's warnings about the need to study long-term drug toxicities are as poignant today as they were nine years ago.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Protease Inhibitors and Severe Adverse Events (July 14, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
- The Big Three: Nausea, Fatigue and Diarrhea (June 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
A brief list of diet/lifestyle tips on controlling nausea and other common antiretroviral side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
From PositiveWords
- Women and HIV: The Impact of Sex/Gender on Antiretroviral Therapy and Its Complications (Summer 2003)
[Archived Article]
Kathleen Squires, M.D., speaks at the 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment.
To read PDF, click here.
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Long-Term Toxicities Associated With HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy (June 2003)
[Archived Article]
Brief overviews of many common HAART side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- HIV 101: Chart of Common Toxicities Among Antiretrovirals (June 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- Intentional Nonadherence to HAART Common Due to Side Effects, Study Finds (October 31, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study Examines Mortality Factors in HIV Patients on Protease Inhibitors (October 10, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Data From the 14th International AIDS Conference: Emerging Toxicities (October 2002)
[Archived Article]
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Causes of Death in People With HIV (September 2002)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Sex Hormones and HAART (April 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Strategies to Manage Side Effects and Symptoms: Nausea (Spring 2002)
[Archived Article]
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Selected Highlights From Retrovirus: Medication Side Effects (February 28, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Emerging Complications of HIV Therapy (December 18, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
- Pancreatitis: An Emerging Complication of HCV Treatment in HIV Co-Infected Patients Treated With Didanosine/Stavudine Containing Regimens (December 17, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
- Prevalence of Adverse Events Associated With Potent Antiretroviral Treatment: Swiss HIV Cohort Study (November 9, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The Lancet
- Study Finds Women More Likely to Get Rash With Nevirapine Than Men (August 16, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Does Efavirenz (Sustiva) Cause Breast Enlargement? (August 1, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Emergencies in HIV-Infected People (July 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Tattoos Flare Up From HAART (May 28, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- A New Side Effect From Kaletra? (May 25, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- High Blood Pressure With Indinavir (May 25, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Hearing Loss May Be Linked to Use of Nukes (May 16, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Side Effect Management: Body, Heart and Nerves (April 2001)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Adverse Effects of Anti-HIV Drugs (Spring 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Managing Drug Side Effects (2001)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Vitamin Cocktail Helps People Recover From Nuke Side Effects (December 20, 2000)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Whose Life Is it Anyway? The Measurement and the Meaning of Health Related Quality of Life (Winter 2000/2001)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment May Cause Curly Hair (October 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Complicated Drugs. Complicated Side Effects. Complicated Patients. So Where Are We Now in Treatment? (September 18, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In American Medical News
- Highlights From the XIII International AIDS Conference: Side Effects of Anti-HIV Drugs (Autumn 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Surviving With HIV in the HAART Era: Emerging Challenges (September 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
- Coping With Nausea (August 2000)
[Archived Article]
A full rundown of potential causes and solutions.
From Project Inform
- Managing the Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy (August 2000)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- The Prevalence of Hypogonadism in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving HAART (July 11, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In The XIII International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- ddI, d4T and Hydroxyurea Side Effect Warning! (April 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Has the Pendulum Swung Too Far in the Opposite Direction? (Spring 2000)
[Archived Article]
Better stop your stoppin'. Dr. Steven Miles worries that too many patients are quitting anti-HIV therapy because of its side effects.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- A Listing of Side Effects Reported With Approved Anti-HIV Drugs (Spring 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Adverse Effects Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy (Spring 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Reporting Drug Side Effects (September 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Managing Symptoms and Side Effects (November 1998)
[Archived Article]
An overview of HIV side effects.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- MedWatch -- Unexpected Drug Side Effects
[Archived Article]
The FDA's MedWatch, collecting and disseminating information about serious side effects associated with drugs.
Other Side Effects
- Antiretrovirals Can Negatively Impact Fertility (July 14, 2011)
In The AIDS Beacon
- Five Times Higher Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage With HIV (July 22, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- New, Deadly, but Rare Encephalitis Described in 14 French HIV Patients (July 21, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- Light Sensitivity More Common Among People on HIV Treatment, Study Finds (April 26, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Nightmares, Daymares and Sleeping Difficulties (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
To read PDF, click here.
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Hair Loss (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
To read PDF, click here.
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Breast Enlargement in Men May Be Linked to d4T, ddI, Efavirenz (October 2004)
[Archived Article]
Quick recap of studies in the journal AIDS and The Breast Journal.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Reasons for Early Abacavir Discontinuation in HIV-Infected Patients (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
Abstract of a study in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Toxicity Mechanisms of ART (September 2003)
[Archived Article]
2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Hepatitis, Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse: Managing the Triple-Diagnosed HIV Patient (July 2003)
[Archived Article]
Highlights for healthcare professionals from the IAPAC Sessions 2003.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Emerging Toxicity of HIV Therapy? Skeletal Muscle Damage (May 6, 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Three French Cases of Tenofovir Kidney Toxicity Reported Amongst HIV-Positive Patients (April 8, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- HIV-Positive Man Dies of Kidney Failure and Lactic Acidosis Due to Tenofovir/ddI Interaction (April 8, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Nevirapine and Vivid Dreams (September 12, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Ingrown Toenails Still a Possible Side Effect (November 2001)
[Archived Article]
Indinavir-ritonavir interaction is possible culprit.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Drug Interaction: Ritonavir and Fluticasone (November 2001)
[Archived Article]
Possible link found to Cushing's Syndrome.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Mitochondrial and Mitochondrial-Like Symptoms in Children Born to HIV-Infected Mothers. Exhaustive Evaluation in a Large Prospective Cohort (February 7, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
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