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What is the art guideline?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents (DHHS ART Guidelines) issues recommendations for the administration of antiretroviral therapy. Guidelines are based on results of clinical studies and expert opinion and are updated on an ongoing basis.
What is the current guideline to start antiretroviral therapy?
First, antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be initiated in everyone living with HIV at any CD4 cell count. Second, the use of daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis is recommended as a choice for people at substantial risk of HIV infection as part of combination approaches to prevention.
These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care.
What are side effects of ARVs?
Other side effects from antiretroviral drugs can include:
- hypersensitivity or allergic reactions, with symptoms such as fever, nausea, and vomiting.
- bleeding.
- bone loss.
- heart disease.
- high blood sugar and diabetes.
- lactic acidosis (high lactic acid levels in the blood)
- kidney, liver, or pancreas damage.
How do I start HAART?
HAART is started when CD4 cell counts are less than 350cells/mm³. CD4 is a laboratory marker that is used to assess one’s immune status, with a normal CD4 counts to be between 500-1000 cells/mm³. Evidence states that there is a higher likehood of CD4 normalisation if HAART is initiated earlier.
When do you start HAART?
Luetkemeyer: Until definitive data are available, HAART initiation should be considered between 2 to 8 weeks after TB treatment is initiated, particularly for patients with advanced HIV disease. The ACTG 5164 study suggested a mortality benefit to early initiation of HAART in the setting of opportunistic infections.
What is Acriptega used for?
It is indicated for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected adults and adolescents above 12 years of age weighing at least 40 kg (see Precautions and Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics under Actions).
Do ARVs make you gain weight?
Weight gain is a common side effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART). On average, people put on about 4 pounds during the first 2 years of their treatment. Most of that gain happens in the first year.
Do you have to use guidelines to draw?
definitely not! the use of guidelines should be completely avoided because it is an abominable vice which prevents the execution of a good free, fluent and spontaneous drawing- because the guidelines are a limiting skeleton.