HIV/AIDS patients' knowledge, attitude, and practice toward anti-retroviral therapy medications' adverse effects and associated factors in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.

Background: Adverse effects (AEs) have been reported with all antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications, and it was among the most common cause for switching or terminating therapy and drug non-adherence. Even though AEs of ART medications are common and to be expected, little study has been conducted on the understanding of patients on the AEs. Therefore, this study aimed to assess patients' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward ART medications' AEs and associated factors.