Fatal nevirapine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with HIV-associated mania

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Antiretrovirals
• mania
• psychotropics
• Stevens-Johnson