Side Effects of HIV or Medications
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- No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Side Effects of HIV Meds (March/April 2007)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Side Effect Chart: An Abbreviated, At-a-Glance Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects (March/April 2009)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Side Effects (November 13, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
- 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.
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From PositiveWords
- Avoiding and Managing Side Effects (May 2008)
From HIV i-Base
- 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
- 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
General Side Effects
- Dementia and Nervous System Problems (November 22, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
- Reporting Adverse Events to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (December 20, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Drugs (November 2007)
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
- 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
- Myopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Myositis (August 15, 2006)
From AIDS Treatment Data Network
- A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects (2006)
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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.
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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]
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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.
In aidsmap.com
- 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)
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In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Dealing With Drug Side Effects (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
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From Project Inform
- Drug Side Effects Chart (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
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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.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- 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
- 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
- HIV 101: Chart of Common Toxicities Among Antiretrovirals (June 2003)
[Archived Article]
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In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- Long-Term Toxicities Associated With HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy (June 2003)
[Archived Article]
Brief overviews of many common HAART side effects.
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In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- 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.
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- 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]
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Hair Loss (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Nightmares, Daymares and Sleeping Difficulties (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
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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
- 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]
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- HIV-Positive Man Dies of Kidney Failure and Lactic Acidosis Due to Tenofovir/ddI Interaction (April 8, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Three French Cases of Tenofovir Kidney Toxicity Reported Amongst HIV-Positive Patients (April 8, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Nevirapine and Vivid Dreams (September 12, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- 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
- 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
- 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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