Department of Basic Sciences, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia
Research Article
The Prevalance of adverse drug reactions and associated factors to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive patients at Ndola Teaching hospital,Zambia
Author(s): Kingswell Mavuka*, Chikafuna Banda and Scott Matafwali
Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy has led to a rapid decrease in HIV related morbidity and mortality. However, most of the existing antiretroviral regimens have been established to cause adverse drug reactions, this problem is especially common in poor countries in which only cheap, and toxic drugs are available. Tenofovir Alafenamide+lamivudine+Dolutegravirs (TAFED) recently introduced in Zambia has little information concerning its associated adverse drug reactions. Hence, there is a need to assess the prevalence of adverse drug reactions due to this antiretroviral regimen. Generally, this study will assess the prevalence of adverse drug reactions and associated factors to antiretroviral therapy at Ndola teaching Hospital, Zambia. Inferences made from this study can be used to come up with better antiretroviral therapy with little or no adverse drug reactions in .. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2795-6172.2023.7.218