Choosing your next combination

If you have developed resistance to any drugs, then your options depend on your treatment history.

Usually you will have to change all your drugs.
Sometimes you can just change one or two drugs.
Sometimes you can just add in drugs to intensify a treatment.

There are very specific circumstances for when to use each of these approaches.

Why a combination can fail
How do I choose the strongest combination?

February 2011

Decisions relating to your treatment should always be taken in consultation with your doctor. Information in this guide is intended to support those discussions.

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Choosing your next combination