Adverse events / side effects

Clinical description

• Choose the appropriate alternative regimen for patients with:

o Contraindications o Moderate to severe side-effects (immediately)

o Troubling side effects that did not improve within 2 weeks with symptomatic treatment.

• Use Alt. 2 if Alt. 1 can’t be used due to previous toxicity or other specific contraindications.
• The appropriate 2nd line regimen depends on the 1st line regimen the patient was on when

confirmed with treatment failure. Only certified Level 2 ART providers can initiate 2nd line.