Question
How much do ARVs cost privately in South Africa?
1 May 2012. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, South Africa.
Answer
Hi
Drug pricing for HIV meds is complex. It varies depending whether a country is rich or poor because global agreements and treatment programmes recognise that richer countries are able to pay more for basic medicine.
It also related to how serious a health problem in terms of numbers of people who are HIV positive in that country. So although South Africa is a rich country, because HIV affects such a large percentage of the population, it can use generic HIV meds, which are also substantially cheaper.
The cost for ARVs in private are on this web page from the Treatment Action Campaign.
Hi Nokuthula, thank you for explaining.
As i-base us a UK based charity we don’t have information about specific private doctors in SA that you may be able to contact.
TAC is a charity based in SA that is similar to i-base and might be able to have more suitable information for you.
TAC: https://www.tac.org.za/
Sometimes we opt private pharmacies for ARV due to poor services we receive from public clinics very confusing the way they talk to the patient sometimes the File is lost you are told to go back and come another day.
Hi Guru, ARVs are already free in SA. Why are you seeking a private doctor for free treatment?
Are there private doctors that offers ARV in Cape Town for free?
Hi Ncumisa, please see the answer to the main question on this thread.
How much do ARV treatment cost at pharmacy in South Africa
Hi Thando, this will vary depending on where you live because it can vary in different countries. You will also need a doctor to give you a prescription, even if you are buying these yourself. HIV treatment is also provided free by the government ib most countries.
can i get ARVs in any pharmarcy and how much do they cost..