Manual coverTreatment training for advocates

3 Introduction to antiretrovirals (ARVs)

3.12 Can I change treatment?

23 July 2011

It is easy to change or modify your treatment if initial side effects have not improved after the first few weeks or months, provided there is an alternative drug or combination that you can use.

If this is your first combination, you have more choice. You should not put up with difficult side effects for months on end.

Further reading

i-Base produce a detailedĀ guide to changing treatment. This is a separate resource to the advocacy manual, and have beenĀ translated into other languages.


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