What if I forget to take my pills?

If you realise you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. BUT, if you only realise when you’re going to take your next dose, do not take a double dose.

Almost everyone will forget or be late with their drugs at some time.

There is a difference though between occasionally missing a dose and regularly forgetting on a daily or weekly basis.

• Be strict with yourself in assessing how adherent you are
• If your adherence is not good, you need more support. It is available but you will need to ask.

If you are regularly taking your HIV meds late or missing doses completely, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about other options.

There may be an easier combination that you can use.

You need a regimen that you can follow everyday. This includes both during the weekend and in the different situations involved in life.

Taking days off treatment is a very dangerous way of using HIV drugs.

There are always things that can help you to avoid missing doses, whatever your lifestyle.