A patient is in the HIV clinic for a follow-up
appointment. He has been on antiretroviral therapy for HIV for more than 3 years. The nurse will assess for which potential adverse effects of long-term antiretroviral therapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Lipodystrophy
b. Liver damage
c. Kaposi's sarcoma
d. Osteoporosis
e. Type 2 diabetes
ANS: A, B, D, E
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