Question
What can I do if my ARVs are running out?
15 September 2014. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, South Africa.
i’m HIV positive and my problem is that i was using an ARVs that i’ve used to collect in Pretoria clinic and now they are nearly finished. Before then i’ve transferred my file from Daveyton to Pretoria because i was moving to Pretoria location.
Now i came back to Daveyton and they said i can’t get another transfer and i don’t have enough money to go and collect my ARVs in Pretoria. Even here in Daveyton they refuse to give me a meds without file. I don’t know what to do.
Please help me or must i go to another clinic and start afresh from the tests?
Answer
Hi
If you are having trouble with your clinic(s), perhaps try contacting the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) in South Africa who could offer more practical advice.
http://www.tac.org.za
If the clinic is saying you have to register again to get treatment, then is may be important to start doing this asap. I am sorry that I can’t help with more specific information.
i-Base are a treatment information project based in the UK and so we only comment in detail about UK services.
Hi Zodwa,
Thanks for this, it’s great that you are a Caregiver.
Please contact the Treament Action Campaign at this contact link. They can give you local support and help.
Best wishes, and take care.
Roy
Hie my name is Zodwa i live in Capetown. Im in a situation were i cant go to clinic to collect my Arvs.iam a Caregiver looking after an old lady and her son said i cant go to clinic now they are scared of their Mum i might be infected with Covid. So i can go or i will loose my job. So i wanted to ask my sister to buy for me. Is there any pharmacy that can she buy without bieng asked about the letter or prescription?
Hi Ntokozo,
i-base are based in the UK, please contact the following org who are in SA: https://tac.org.za/
Hi
I just took a transfer letter from diepsloot to kagiso it was my 1st day today they only gave me treatment for one month which is understandable…but the this is I have to go to kzn for a month and 2 weeks they denied me extra medication…. What should I do?
Hi Pretty,
Can you contact Daveyton and ask them to change your clinic to KZN? You can ask for the name to be changed on the transfer letter.
And you can also contact the Treatment Action Campaign. You can send them a message at this contact link. They can give local support.
Hi.. I’ve been transferred to Daveyton clinic but now iam no longer going there. Im going to KZN and iam running out of ARVs. Ill be leaving to KZN on the 17th of july and my medications will be finished by the 13th of july.. What do i do in the meantime coz i have transfer letter but no longer relocationg to that facility they wrote on the transfer letter
Hi Bobo,
We have heard from other people in a similar situation. Simon has given a detailed answer to a UK citizen who’s stranded abroad. There are many tips given in Simon’s answer here.
But as you are in Saudi Arabia, you can also contact your HIV doctor in your country. They might be able to recommend a way to get your meds to you, and also let you know what other meds you can take in case you have to switch.
What country do you live in? If you live in South Africa you can contact the Treatment Action Campaign at this contact link. They may have had similar questions about being stranded due to coronavirus.
Hi my name Bobo,am currently in Saudi Arabia am now running out of my ARVs,due to this coronavirus, what should I do?
Hi Londiwe,
I’m going to need to ask you some questions. Do you have any ARVs? If you do how many do you have? What ARVs are you taking? How long have you been using them for? When you will be able to travel home? Which country are you in?
Hy my name is LONDIWE I hv a problem I don’t hv my AVRS I’m in another province so they can’t help me n I’m taking them home what I must do I’m desparate