Guides
Introduction to combination therapy
What is combination therapy? How does it work? CD4 and viral load tests. When to start. Which drugs to take. Side effects. Adherence and resistance. June 2009
Hepatitis C for people living with HIV
What is hepatitis C? Testing and diagnosis. Monitoring tests. Liver biopsy and Fibroscan. Treatment options. Living with hepatitis C coinfection. March 2009.
Avoiding and managing side effects
How side effects occur. Recording side effects. Communicating with you doctor. Individual short and long term side affects. Tips to help. April 2009.
HIV, pregnancy and women’s health
Planning your pregnancy. HIV treatment when pregnant. Important monitoring tests. Stopping your baby getting HIV. After baby is born. April 2009
Changing treatment
Second-line therapy and drug resistance. Why treatment stops working. When to change. Choosing a new combination. New drugs. April 2009.
Record your treatment
Side effects diary and other charts from our Treatment Passport to record your CD4 count, viral load, treatment history and other information.
September 2009
Phoneline 0808 800 6013 Mon-Wed 12-4pm
- Recent questions and answers • Subjects
- How close are they to finding a cure?
- What is the use of Vitamin B-complex?
- Should I start treatment early?
- How can I stop the strange taste I get as a side-effect of raltegravir?
- Are we on the verge of a HIV cure?
- Are scabs on my scalp a sign of HIV infection?
- What is the cause of my throat pain?