Main Side Effects

Question 1

What is a paradoxical worsening of pre existing OI or malignancy once ART is initiated?

Answer 1

IRIS immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Question 2

What is used to describe changes in fat distribution?

Answer 2

Lipodystrophy

Question 3

What is loss of cutaneous fat in face arms legs and buttocks?

Answer 3

Lipoatrophy

Question 4

Liopatrophy is commonly associated with what class of ART? Which one is worse?

Answer 4

NRTIs and stavudine is the worst

Question 5

What is accumulation of fat in upper back or neck “buffalo hump”

Answer 5

Lipohypertrophy

Question 6

Lipohypertrophy is most associated with what class of ART

Answer 6

Protease inhibitors

Question 7

Diarrhea with ART is most problematic with which class? Which agent in specific?

Answer 7

Protease inhibitors and liponavir/ritonavir

Question 8

Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis is commonly associated with which ART class?

Answer 8

NRTI