Question 1

i am taking arv at 20h00 at night . i will be travelling overseas. i am not sure what time i must take my medication when i am there. please advise?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't matter: I think you have been misled by warnings about not missing any ARV doses. But only repeated missed doses are a problem; missing a single dose now and then is harmless. You can either skip one dose for several hours  or take a dose early, then continue taking the drug at 20:00 in whatever time zone you're in. Same thing when you return home.

Question 2

im scared to take arv because of side effects and im scared ill be sick?

Accepted Answer

You can be sick: If the benefit outweighs the risk  people thinks again about taking the medication. Discuss with your health care provider about how to deal with the side effects of these kind of medications.

Question 3

am on diet using herbex nd am taking arvs treatment,is okey if i take them both?

Accepted Answer

Talk to doctor: You should discuss all the medications you are taking, including herbals and over the counter medication with the doctor who is prescribed ARV. People with HIV are usually not  overweight.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 4

cd4 count dropped from 485 to 198. i have been on arvs for 2yrs.  what are the chances of recovery? how do i raise it quicker? how long will it take?

Accepted Answer

HIV: This means your arv is not working well. Either you are not compliant or the virus has mutated and become resistant. This needs to be discussed with your doc. Getting a therapy that is able to suppress the virus is the only way to raise your CD4 count. Will it ever go back to what it was even on perfect therapy - that's debatable, but possible.

Question 5

i started my arv treatment in august and was also prescribed to take purbac strength medication. i take all this medication at the same time everyday, what do the purbac strength do and how long will i take them?

Accepted Answer

SMX-TMP for HIV: Purbac (co-trimoxazole) is sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim (SMX-TMP). It is prescribed to HIV infected persons with immune deficiency, to prevent pneumocystis pneumonia, which can be very serious. Your doctor probably intends you to take it indefinitely; or until ARVs improve your immune system. Definitely do not stop taking it; discuss with your doctor at your next clinic visit. Good luck!

Question 6

i have taken rabipur vaccine on july aug 2014(0,3,7,14,28. recently minor dog bite last 15 day i don't know about dog, can i take arv again?

Accepted Answer

Yes with caution: If unprovoked bite and status of dog not know, the answer is yes.
The rabies globulin does get metabolised, so it is not an active vaccine.
Do consult your providre soon.

Question 7

can a person who has tested positive to hiv use fat burning pills while using arvs and also given tb meds aswell, the person doesnt have tb but was given them to take, they currently on kovatrax and winthrop isoniazid 100mg ?

Accepted Answer

Interaction checker:  Way too much content to answer in 400 characters or less. Recommend sitting down with your pharmacist so that each of these can be checked using a drug interaction checker. You will need to know the name of each medication.

Question 8

is there an injection of arv?

Accepted Answer

Under investigation: A team of researchers from several institutions have been testing a long-acting ARV injection which would be able to act as a replacement for daily oral medication. I wish you well with your health!

Question 9

a friend quit art for a 5 years and 3 weeks ago they got really ill. they're back on arvs, is there chance for improvement?

Accepted Answer

Hope: Yes. But you have not shared anything specific about what they currently are ill from or if their virus is susceptible to their new ARVs.

Question 10

does arv's work well on alcohol takers?

Accepted Answer

ARVS and alcohol: See the cite below. Alcohol leads to missing doses of ARVs,  compromises  CD4 level independently of HIV,  and can exacerbate liver damage  as some HIV meds cause liver damage independent of alcohol. Use cautiously.

https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/alcohol-research-center-on-hiv/information-those-living-hiv-4

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

What happens if u take ARV unnecessarily

A member asked:

I am taking arv at 20h00 at night . i will be travelling overseas. i am not sure what time i must take my medication when i am there. please advise?

A member asked:

Im scared to take arv because of side effects and im scared ill be sick?

A member asked:

Am on diet using herbex nd am taking arvs treatment,is okey if i take them both?

A member asked:

Cd4 count dropped from 485 to 198. i have been on arvs for 2yrs. what are the chances of recovery? how do i raise it quicker? how long will it take?

A member asked:

I started my arv treatment in august and was also prescribed to take purbac strength medication. i take all this medication at the same time everyday, what do the purbac strength do and how long will i take them?

A member asked:

I have taken rabipur vaccine on july aug 2014(0,3,7,14,28. recently minor dog bite last 15 day i don't know about dog, can i take arv again?

A member asked:

Can a person who has tested positive to hiv use fat burning pills while using arvs and also given tb meds aswell, the person doesnt have tb but was given them to take, they currently on kovatrax and winthrop isoniazid 100mg ?

A member asked:

Is there an injection of arv?

A member asked:

A friend quit art for a 5 years and 3 weeks ago they got really ill. they're back on arvs, is there chance for improvement?

A member asked:

Does arv's work well on alcohol takers?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?