The therapeutic management of headache during the HIV infection is the same as in non-infected subjects. However, tricyclic antidepressants and steroids as headache prophylactic agents are often more effective than in non-infected subjects and should be prescribed more generously. Some pharmacological interactions have to be considered, e. g. NSAID might increase the toxicity of antiretroviral substances.
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