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Volume 9
Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience
ISSN: 2171-6625
Page 61
JOINT EVENT
July 23-24, 2018 Birmingham, UK
&
24
th
International Conference on
Neuroscience and Neurochemistry
26
th
Edition of International Conference on
Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience
Critical issues: why understanding drug-drug interactions is essential when working with people living
with HIV andAIDS
Carrie L Acklin
University of Wisconsin-Stout, USA
Working with people living with HIV and AIDS presents unique challenges and considerations from clinical practitioners.
One such area of concern is the medication management of HIV and AIDS. With appropriate medication management, people
living with HIV and AIDS can live healthy lives with little to no symptoms. However, when there are multiple medications
involved the likelihood of interactions among the medications increases. Further, medication interactions can occur if the
person is using alcohol and other substances in addition to their prescribed medications. The purpose of this presentation
is to present common drug-drug interactions among medications that are used to treat HIV/AIDS and substances of abuse.
Implications for treatment recommendations and future research will also be discussed.
acklinc@uwstout.eduJ Neurol Neurosci 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.21767/2171-6625-C2-012