HIV testing and sexual transmission
Sexual health for you and your partner. Understanding risk. PrEP. U=U. How and when to test. What the results mean. January 2020.
UK guide to PrEP
Access to PrEP in the UK. How to buy PrEP online. Options for dosing. Testing and monitoring. November 2019.
Introduction to ART
What is ART (antiretroviral treatment)? How does it work? CD4 and viral load. When to start. Which drugs. Side effects, adherence and resistance. October 2019.
ART in pictures: HIV treatment explained
Six pictures with easy text to explain ART, the HIV lifecycle, adherence, test results, cure research and more. June 2019.
HIV, pregnancy and women’s health
Planning your pregnancy. HIV treatment when pregnant. Important monitoring tests. Stopping your baby getting HIV. After baby is born. April 2019.
Changing treatment
Second-line therapy and drug resistance. Why treatment stops working and when to change. December 2017.
HIV meds
Listing for each HIV drug with links to patient and prescribing info.
Hepatitis C for people living with HIV
What is hepatitis C? New drugs (DAAs) and access. Testing, diagnosis and monitoring. FibroScan. April 2017.
HIV and your quality of life
Side effects and living well with HIV. Talking with your doctor. Ageing well. Diet and exercise. Tips to help. August 2016.
Community guide to HIV research
How HIV clinical trials work and why research is important. How to understand results. The role of the advocate in research. December 2015.
Record your treatment
Side effects diary and other charts from our Treatment Passport. Record your CD4 count, viral load, treatment history and other information. September 2015
Questions and answers
i-Base can answer any question about HIV treatment. If we don't know the answer we will research it. And if there is no clear answer we will tell you.
Recent questions
- I’d like to start using ARVs, is this possible? 28 February 2021
- Is it okay to use ilvitrim? 22 February 2021
- Can I stay on the same ART combination forever? 21 February 2021
- Q&As on COVID-19 vaccines: safety, effective, dosing, ethnicity, chemsex, Halal? 21 February 2021
- I’ve been positive for 10 years, what’s my life expectancy? 15 February 2021