Monitoring for HIV-related diseases and drug side-effects

Clinical description

• Use the standard clinical monitoring checklist for HIV patients to actively screen for symptoms of

HIV-related diseases and/or drug side effects.

• Use the syndromic guide shown in Table 21 on page 98 to identify the likely cause of symptoms

and to choose the right primary and secondary management.

• A symptom that could be caused by an HIV-related disease or by a side-effect is more likely a side-

effect if it started or worsened after the start of medication.

• Circle side-effects Yes / No on the patient card and specify new side effects under Notes.
• Change the ART regimen if medically indicated (see below).
• Write any new HIV-related disease under Notes on the back of the patient card/EMR