Side Effects and Their Treatment
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NOTE: You can see a full list of fact sheet topics on Fact Sheet 1000.
Treatments for Side Effects
550. Side EffectsA 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.
[Revised August 11, 2010]
551. FatigueA description of fatigue among people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed April 26, 2010]
552. AnemiaA description of anemia among people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed May 7, 2010]
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. DiarrheaA description of diarrhea in people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Revised October 12, 2009]
555. Peripheral NeuropathyA description of peripheral neuropathy in people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed December 10, 2009]
556. Mitochondrial ToxicityA description of mitochondrial toxicity in people with HIV, its causes and treatment.
[Reviewed August 4, 2010]
557. OsteoporosisA discussion of loss of bone mineral density associated with HIV and its treatment, including osteoporosis
[Revised August 11, 2010]
558. Depression and HIVDepression is a mood disorder.
[Revised October 12, 2009]
559. OsteonecrosisDefinition and description of osteonecrosis (bone death) in HIV
[Revised August 11, 2010]
