Thursday, March 5, 2009

Antiretroviral Drugs

Antiretroviral Drugs
People taking antiretroviral drugs may have low adherence to complicated drug regimens. Current recommended regimens involve taking several antiretroviral drugs each day from at least two different classes, some of which may cause unpleasant side effects such as nausea and vomiting.
In addition, antiretroviral drugs may cause more serious medical problems, including metabolic changes such as abnormal fat distribution, abnormal lipid and glucose metabolism, and bone loss.
Therefore, NIAID is investigating simpler, less toxic, and more effective drug regimens.

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