Nature and prevalence of adverse drug reaction of antiretroviral medications in Halibet National Referral Hospital: a retrospective study.

Background: Monitoring the safety of antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a challenge in resource-constrained countries such as Eritrea due to their serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs). This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence, nature, seriousness and possible risk factors of ART associated ADRs in Halibet National Referral Hospital in Eritrea.

Method: A three month retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive study of patients treated with ART between September 2005 and December 2016 was conducted in Halibet National Referral Hospital.