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HIV Medicines and Side Effects

You may experience side effects with your HIV treatments. Lots of these can be managed with your healthcare team, but you may need to switch your HIV medicine. If it is hard for you to take antiretroviral drugs, you should speak to your healthcare team about other options. Talking and learning about other people’s experiences could help and your healthcare team to make sure your HIV treatment works well for you. 

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Be open and honest with your healthcare team about how things are going with your HIV medicine to make sure you are getting the optimal treatment. Find out more…

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Changing HIV Medicine

It’s okay to speak up if your treatment doesn’t suit you. Here you can learn more about why you might need to switch treatments, and the questions you may want to ask if you do.
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Side effects? You’re not alone - talk to your healthcare professional

If you experience side effects with your HIV medication, you should feel confident discussing these with your healthcare team. Read on for some tips to help you get started.
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HIV Treatment Tips: Samantha's Story

Take a look at some top tips for managing your HIV treatment from Samantha, including suggestions to help you remember to take your medicine and recall important topics to discuss at your appointments.

HIV Treatment: Guillermo's Story

Hear Guillermo’s story about being diagnosed with HIV and how important the support of his friends was when coming to terms with the diagnosis.

HIV Treatment: Brad's Story

Hear Brad talk about his approach to HIV treatment and his tips on remembering to take his medicine.

HIV Treatment: Robert's Story

Hear Robert talk about how his HIV medicine has changed over the last decade. He also offers advice on talking to your doctor about your treatment.

HIV Treatment: Samantha's Story

Hear Samantha offer advice on regularly taking your HIV medicine. She talks about using a pill box and an alarm on her phone as part of her routine.

HIV Treatment: Angelina's Story

Hear Angelina talk about her first HIV treatment and its side effects. Initially managing them herself, she spoke to her doctor and switched treatments.

HIV Treatment: Tom's Story

Hear Tom talk about the side effects of his first HIV medicine. After talking to his doctor, he has now found a treatment that works for him.

HIV Treatment: Sarah's Story

Hear Sarah’s story on being diagnosed with HIV, and how understanding her treatment has empowered her to talk openly with her doctor.


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