Fatal nevirapine-induced stevens-johnson syndrome with HIV-associated mania
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, Volume 15, No. 2, Year 2014
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Mania with psychotic features is one of the common presenting clusters of psychiatric symptoms in HIV-infected patients. Commonly, patients with HIV-associated mania receive antiretroviral treatment, mood stabilisers and antipsychotics. This case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome highlights the dilemmas and complications that may arise when prescribing multiple medications in HIV-associated psychiatric disorders.