Ritonavir: Why It Is Used as a Booster
A clear guide to ritonavir in HIV treatment: why it is used as a booster rather than a main medicine, how boosting works, and what treating doctors monitor.
Category: HIV
Atazanavir: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects
A clear guide to atazanavir in HIV treatment: how this protease inhibitor works, where it is used, why it can yellow the eyes, and what doctors monitor.
Darunavir: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects
A clear guide to darunavir in HIV treatment: how this protease inhibitor works, why it is now preferred in its class, side effects, and what to monitor.
Protease Inhibitors Explained: How This HIV Drug Class Works
A clear guide to protease inhibitors in HIV care, how darunavir and atazanavir work, the role of ritonavir boosting, and where this class is used today.
Doravirine: A Newer NNRTI Explained
A clear guide to doravirine, a newer NNRTI in HIV treatment: how it works, how it compares with older options, side effects, and what doctors monitor.
Nevirapine: Uses and Side Effects
A clear guide to nevirapine in HIV care: how it works, where it is used today, the early monitoring of liver and skin, and when medical advice should be sought.
Efavirenz: Uses and Side Effects
A clear guide to efavirenz in HIV treatment: how it works, where it is used today, the side effects reported, and the points treating doctors keep under review.
NNRTIs Explained: Efavirenz and Nevirapine
A clear guide to NNRTIs in HIV treatment, how efavirenz and nevirapine work, where this class is used today, and the safety points treating doctors monitor.
Zidovudine (AZT): Uses and Side Effects
A clear guide to zidovudine (AZT) in HIV treatment: what it is, where it is still used today, its side effects, and the monitoring treating doctors carry out.
Abacavir: Uses, Side Effects, and Safety Testing
A clear guide to abacavir in HIV treatment: how it works, the genetic safety test carried out before starting, side effects, and key safety considerations.
