Open AccessManagement of common adverse effects in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy in south east Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Sadikalmahdi Abdella,
Nasir Wabe,
Elias Ali Yesuf
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2011.3499
Subject(s) - medicine , adverse effect , anemia , rash , antiretroviral therapy , peripheral neuropathy , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , viral load , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
The combination of antiretroviral therapy is the corner stone of management of patients with human immune deficiency virus infection. Although antiretroviral therapy can reduce viral load to undetectable level, improve the immunity and prolong survival of patients, antiretroviral drugs are associated with many adverse effects that may be severe and affect patient adherence and quality of life.