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 USE? WHAT’S NEXT? WHAT IS ARV THERAPY? ARV therapy means treating viral infections like HIV with drugs. The drugs do…
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? Didanosine (Videx®, ddI), is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb and…
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 problem. Mild cases disappear within a few days. Severe cases can cause serious dehydration or nutritional problems. IS DIARRHEA DANGEROUS?…
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 enough macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients contain calories (energy): proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. They help you maintain your body weight. Micronutrients…
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 tiredness that does not go away when you rest. It can be physical or psychological. With physical fatigue, your muscles…
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 Chemistry Panel. For information on normal laboratory values, see Fact Sheet 120. SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATIONS (ARVs)? Standard blood…
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 depend on the equipment or method used. Compare your results to the range shown on your lab report. Results that…
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? Zidovudine (Retrovir®, AZT) is a drug used for antiretroviral therapy (ART). It was first manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Glaxo’s patent on…
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 examines the components of blood, including red and white blood cells and platelets. Most test results are reported as amounts…
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 in red blood cells. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Anemia causes fatigue, shortness…
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