Question 1

is ok to fast when you taking hiv medication?

Accepted Answer

Usually : Is usually OK to fast while taking HIV medications however you need to stay hydrated.Without knowing the medication name it is unknown if it’s recommended to take it with food or not.

Question 2

how long can you live without hiv medication?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Untreated HIV usually takes about ten years from the time of infection to full blown aids and death, but there are many variations on this timeline depending on the type of virus, immune response and genetics of the patient.

Question 3

can you tell me if there are any alternatives to adap in paying for hiv medication?

Accepted Answer

ADAP: Yes, several.  In Florida there are programs where if you earn less than $46,800 a year, the state in partnership with the federal government will provide $800 a month for private insurance.  Louisiana may have something similar.  AHF (the AIDS Health Foundation) now located in several states may be able to help as well.  Finally, writing to the pharmaceutical company for compassionate use works.

Question 4

can l take supplements when on hiv medication?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Depends on the type of medications you are on, and the supplements you intend to take, they may interact. Better bring those supplements to your or your pharmacist so can make sure they are safe to combine with your meds, wish you wellness

Question 5

are certain hiv medications becoming cheap?

Accepted Answer

Coming soon: In the us, there are some generic HIV drugs available, but generally not the ones we prefer to use.  That will be changing in the next few years. Highly effective drugs like Efavirenz (brand name sustiva) will become available in generic form, which could lower the cost of therapy.

Question 6

how does chlorogenic acid affect hiv medication?

Accepted Answer

No effect: Chlorogenic acid is a chemical present in coffee and some other foods, sometimes used as a dietary supplement. It has no known signficant health effects, and no known effect on HIV or the medications used to treat it.

Question 7

what are all the hiv medications? and cost of each?

Accepted Answer

HIV Treatment : Unfortunately there are now 34 different medications and the costs will vary from state to state. This is a site to answer personal health concerns with specific symptoms.  There is a great website on HIV meds called aidsmeds.Com.

Question 8

how can the current effective hiv medications keep the disease manageable?

Accepted Answer

HIV medications: By suppressing the viral replication the virus cannot infect new cells nor damage a person's immune cells. Treat early and do not let one's immune system break is the standard of care now.

Question 9

if you move to another province and you realize that you left your hiv medication back. what can you do?

Accepted Answer

Contact your doc: This is a public information site based in the USA as are most of the volunteer docs. Here when a patient on chronic meds moves they simply have their regular doc move any script to a pharmacy in the new location. You should establish care with a new local doc as these transfers are usually for a limited duration. I suppose they do something similar in your country.

Question 10

hi i just diagnosed with shingles. i am.also.on hiv medication art. is it ok to take both antiviral medication at the same time? thx

Accepted Answer

Medication: If I read this correctly I would recommend you take one of the medications in the morning and the second one at bedtime.

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Can l take supplements when on hiv medication?

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What are all the hiv medications? and cost of each?

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How can the current effective hiv medications keep the disease manageable?

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If you move to another province and you realize that you left your hiv medication back. what can you do?

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Hi i just diagnosed with shingles. i am.also.on hiv medication art. is it ok to take both antiviral medication at the same time? thx

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