Hiv Related Wasting Syndrome (Slim Disease)

DEFINITION: Weight loss of more than 10%, plus either unexplained chronic diarrhea for more than one month, or unexplained prolonged fever for more than one month. This places the patient in WHO Clinical Stage 4 HIV disease and hence patient should be considered for ART.

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Treatments

1 drug
Other
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Hiv Related Wasting Syndrome (Slim Disease)

Adult Dose

50mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day