Before C.Q. leaves the clinic, you recognize the need for further teaching when she says:
a. "Joining a support group can help me deal with my HIV diagnosis."
b. "I will not use any other medications without checking with my health care provider."
c. "If my viral load becomes undetectable, I will not have to worry about transmitting HIV to
someone else."
d. "If my skin turns yellow, I have unusual muscle pain or feel dizzy or weak, I will call the
provider immediately."
c
Even if the ART regimen lowers viral load to an undetectable level, it does not mean that the
patient no longer has HIV. HIV is still present and the patient can infect others. The most serious
possible side effects of Truvada are lactic acidosis and hepatotoxicity. Early signs of these are
jaundice, unusual muscle pain, and complaints of feeling weak and dizzy.
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