Mysuru :

A. Pramod Kumar, Research Scholar, working in Asha Kirana Charitable Trust Hospital (from JSS College of Pharmacy), has received the prestigious AIDS Society of India (ASI) Best Poster Award for his presentation titled “Effect of Cinnarizine on Efavirenz induced dizziness among Antiretroviral Therapy Naïve HIV patients” at the 9th ASICON – National Conference of AIDS Society of India held from Oct. 7 to 9 in Mumbai.

As prevalence of HIV infection is increasing, Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) programmes continue to expand and large population are being exposed to Anti-Retro Virals (ARVs). The safety of ARVs is a major concern as it can cause both serious short-term and long-term adverse reactions. Patients do not adhere to their medications due to adverse effects resulting in resistance and ultimately treatment failure. His research findings suggested the development of strategies to prevent such Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) will help physicians to gain understanding of factors to develop an ADR in HIV positive patients and prevent these reactions, which in turn help improve the adherence to medications. This paper has driven the attention of various authorities seeking the programme implementation at ART centre level, according to a press release from Dr. Srirama, Medical Officer, Asha Kirana Hospital.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / October 18th, 2016