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WHAT IS ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY?

WHAT IS ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY?

WHAT IS ART? WHAT IS THE HIV LIFE CYCLE? APPROVED ARV DRUGS HOW ARE THE DRUGS USED? CAN THESE DRUGS CURE AIDS? WHEN DO I START? WHICH DRUGS DO I…

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Didanosine (Videx, ddI)

Didanosine (Videx, ddI)

WHAT IS DIDANOSINE? WHO SHOULD TAKE DIDANOSINE? WHAT ABOUT DRUG RESISTANCE? HOW IS DIDANOSINE TAKEN? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? HOW DOES DIDANOSINE REACT WITH OTHER DRUGS? WHAT IS DIDANOSINE?…

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DIARRHEA

DIARRHEA

WHAT IS DIARRHEA? Diarrhea is an increase in the water content, frequency, and volume of bowel movements. It is frequent in people with HIV disease. Diarrhea can be a serious…

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NUTRITION

NUTRITION

WHY IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT? NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV PRACTICE FOOD SAFETY WHAT ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS? THE BOTTOM LINE FOR MORE INFORMATION WHY IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT? Good nutrition means getting…

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FATIGUE

FATIGUE

WHAT IS FATIGUE? IS FATIGUE IMPORTANT? HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE FATIGUE? WHAT CAUSES FATIGUE, AND HOW IS IT TREATED? THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT IS FATIGUE? Fatigue is…

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BLOOD SUGAR AND FATS

BLOOD SUGAR AND FATS

SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATIONS (ARVs)? BLOOD SUGAR BLOOD FATS See Fact Sheet 121 for information on the Complete Blood Count and Fact Sheet 122 for tests included in the…

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NORMAL LABORATORY VALUES

NORMAL LABORATORY VALUES

IMPORTANT NOTES NORMAL LABORATORY VALUES TERMINOLOGY IMPORTANT NOTES: Each commercial laboratory has its own set of “normal” values, called “Normal Range” or “Reference Range” on your lab report. These values…

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Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)

Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)

WHAT IS ZIDOVUDINE? WHO SHOULD TAKE ZIDOVUDINE? WHAT ABOUT DRUG RESISTANCE? HOW IS ZIDOVUDINE TAKEN? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? HOW DOES ZIDOVUDINE REACT WITH OTHER DRUGS? WHAT IS ZIDOVUDINE?…

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)

COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)

THE COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC) RED BLOOD CELL TESTS WHITE BLOOD CELL TESTS THE COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC) The most common laboratory test is the complete blood count (CBC). It…

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ANEMIA

ANEMIA

WHAT IS ANEMIA? WHAT CAUSES ANEMIA? ANEMIA AND HIV HOW IS ANEMIA TREATED? THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT IS ANEMIA? Anemia is a shortage of hemoglobin (HGB). HGB is a protein…

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