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HIV and Lactic Acidosis

Submitted by hiv-info-adm on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 11:39

Key Points

Lactic acidosis is a potentially serious condition caused by the buildup of lactic acid in the blood.
The condition is a rare but serious side effect of some HIV medicines in the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) drug class.

HIV and Rash

Submitted by hiv-info-adm on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 11:39

Key Points

A rash is an irritated or swollen area of skin that may be itchy, red, bumpy, and painful.
A rash may be an early symptom of HIV infection. In people who already have HIV, a rash can develop due to secondary infections or interactions with medicines, including some HIV medicines.
A rash caused by an HIV medicine is typically not serious and resolves in several days to weeks without treatment.