Side Effects and Their Treatment

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Treatments for Side Effects

550. Side Effects
A discussion of the most common side effects of antiretroviral treatment, with links to other fact sheets for more information. Includes fatigue, anemia, digestive problems, lipodystrophy, peripheral neuropathy, mitochondrial toxicity, and osteoporosis.
[Reviewed November 18, 2009]

551. Fatigue
A description of fatigue among people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed April 25, 2009]

552. Anemia
A description of anemia among people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed May 27, 2009]

553. Body Shape Changes (Lipodystrophy)
A description of lipodystrophy (changes in metabolism and body shape) in people with HIV, its risks, suspected causes and treatment.
[Revised March 12, 2010]

554. Diarrhea
A description of diarrhea in people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Revised October 12, 2009]

555. Peripheral Neuropathy
A description of peripheral neuropathy in people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed December 10, 2009]

556. Mitochondrial Toxicity
A description of mitochondrial toxicity in people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed July 9, 2009]

557. Bone Problems
A discussion of loss of bone mineral density associated with HIV and its treatment, including osteoporosis and avascular necrosis.
[Revised May 29, 2009]

558. Depression and HIV
Depression is a mood disorder.
[Revised October 12, 2009]