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What else do I need to know?

Ongoing research means that ideas about how to use anti-HIV drugs changes. The treatment that your doctor will use today may be different from 12 months ago.

This isn’t just because there are newer drugs available. It is to do with a better understanding of how the drugs work, why they sometimes stop working, and increasing knowledge about drug resistance.

Treatment guidelines change as we learn more about HIV through research.

Ask questions about any aspect of treatment that you don’t understand. You can then take responsibility for whatever you decide.

July 2010

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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