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" So that knocks that medication out of the regimen, and we then move on, of course, if the patient has that option.
One of the keys, I think, to helping patients manage side effects encountered with antiretrovirals is preparation and education and having a plan, so that the patient's not blindsided by side effects when they occur, and then having the patient understand that if something unusual is encountered, or if something more than mild or moderate of the expected side effects is encountered, that they're to call their health care provider and discuss the side effects with them and discuss and decide on a plan for management of that.
ANQUOINETTE CROSBY: Dr. Elion, what is your final message to patients who are concerned with the side effects of NRTIs?
RICHARD ELION, MD: My final comment about side effects would relate to the fact that side effects are something that are inherent to any potential regimen, and the way to minimize and prevent these side effects is through good communication. Sometimes patients are afraid to tell the doctor about the problems they're having because they don't want to displease the expectations of the provider, the nurse or the doctor. This is the time for just frank honesty and intimacy in terms of what the problems are with your regimen, and by working as part of a partnership, I think most of these problems can be avoided.
ANQUOINETTE CROSBY: Final comments, Dr. Boyle?
BRIAN BOYLE, MD: Every medicine has side effects, so I think that's really the main point, and being prepared for the side effects and working with your health care provider to manage the side effects, I think, are the primary things that patients and health care providers need to focus upon, and recognizing that most medications, when you start them, can have some initial problems, and getting through that initial phase and into the later phases of taking the medication, where you may encounter no side effects, are probably the most important aspects of getting on antiretrovirals and staying on them.
ANQUOINETTE CROSBY: Doctors, thank you for joining us, and thank you for joining us on our webcast. I'm Anquoinette Crosby.
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