Question
If I take vitamins will I not have to take ARVs?
4 April 2011. Related: All topics, Starting treatment, Supplements and herbs.
Can I use vitamins to increase the chance of not taking ARVs and also exercise, eat well and take supplements to help?
Answer
Thank you for your question.
If you eat well, sleep well, lead a stress-free life, exercise regularly and generally look after your health then you may not have to take ARVs as soon. However, at some point everyone will have to take ARVs.
Having to take ARVs is nothing to worry about. Most people do not experience any major side effects. Modern drugs can also give people with HIV a near normal life expectancy and a good quality of life. For more information about HIV treatment please follow this link to our guidebook ‘Introduction to Combination Therapy’. You may find that it eliminates any fears you may have a prepares you for taking treatment in the future.
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