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The most common side effects of anti-HIV drugs are short term and are the result of the body getting used to a new drug. Long-term adverse effects and toxicities are less common.

Drug interactions & pharmacokinetics

Drug interactions still common and often unrecognised in patients taking HIV treatment

News
23 April 2010
Treatment guidelines

South Africa updates HIV treatment guidelines

News
29 March 2010
Side effects

Tenofovir-associated kidney problems not always reversible

News
1 March 2010
Bone & joint problems

Bone fractures more likely in an HIV-positive cohort than in the general US population: HOPS study

News
25 February 2010
Side effects

FDA warns that saquinavir/ritonavir can cause heart rhythm disturbances

News
24 February 2010
Cardiovascular disease

Progression of atherosclerosis is linked to inflammation in people with HIV

News
23 February 2010
Side effects

HIV infection increases risk of bone fractures for men, but not for younger women

News
23 February 2010
Cardiovascular disease

Triglycerides linked to heart attack risk in D:A:D study

News
22 February 2010
Side effects

Antiretroviral drugs have variable effects on bones and fat, lipoatrophy uncommon with modern regimens

News
21 February 2010
Kidney problems

EuroSIDA study suggests tenofovir increases risk of chronic kidney disease

News
21 February 2010
Neurological & cognitive problems

Studies confirm that drugs that penetrate brain control HIV better and improve symptoms of brain impairment

News
21 February 2010
Cardiovascular disease

Smoking cessation lowers cardiovascular risk in D:A:D cohort

News
19 February 2010
New & experimental HIV treatments

Tesamorelin safe and effective for fat accumulation in patients taking HIV treatment

News
3 February 2010
Side effects

Danes find more evidence linking abacavir treatment with increased risk of heart attack

News
2 February 2010
Side effects

FDA revises ddI product label to warn of serious liver side-effect

News
1 February 2010
Side effects

Genetic marker predicts fat loss due to d4T in Thai patients

News
26 January 2010
Side effects

Risk of kidney problems argues for 'strategic' use of tenofovir in higher risk patients

News
19 January 2010
Treatment for women

Bone loss following onset of menopause may put HIV-positive women at risk for fractures

News
18 January 2010
Side effects

Abacavir, ddI and two protease inhibitors remain associated with heart attacks in largest cohort study

News
15 January 2010
Side effects

Cardiovascular risks common amongst young US women with HIV

News
11 January 2010
Palliative care

Low quality of life associated with poorer survival for patients taking HIV treatment

News
5 January 2010
Side effects

Longer duration of infection with HIV linked with hardening of coronary arteries

News
4 January 2010
Weight gain & lipodystrophy

Body fat changes in people with HIV: a clinical review

News
18 December 2009
Side effects

Erectile dysfunction common in men with HIV, PIs a cause

News
3 December 2009