All these papers disagree with you. HAART is better than no HAART, and yes, one can live a full active life.
Antiretroviral Therapy-Associated Adverse Effects and Management Recommendations (PDF) (December 1, 2009)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Side Effects of HIV Meds (March/April 2007)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Cause and (Side) Effects (March/April 2010)
A quick guide to HIV drug side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Side Effects (August 11, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
The Big Three: Nausea, Fatigue and Diarrhea (June 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
A brief list of diet/lifestyle tips on controlling nausea and other common antiretroviral side effects.
To read PDF, click here.
From PositiveWords
Avoiding and Managing Side Effects (May 2008)
From HIV i-Base
À la Carte -- 5. Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the Body (October 2007)
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV. For the complete guide, click here (PDF).
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
À la Carte -- 6. Managing Symptoms and Side Effects (October 2007)
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV. For the complete guide, click here (PDF).
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange