Question
I’ve ran out off meds, can I get them from a pharmacy?
25 March 2020. Related: Access to treatment, All topics.
Hi, I live in South Africa. Due to the lock down I can’t get to my clinic. Is it possible to buy ARVs from a pharmacy?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
It’s possible to buy ARVs from a pharmacy in South Africa, you will however need a prescription from your doctor. So this may not be helpful, especially due to the current situation.
The response to Covid 19 is changing on an hourly basis, and that includes here in the UK. As we’re based in the UK your best option would be to contact the following org: https://tac.org.za/ They are based in South Africa and may be able to help.
Hello Jane and thanks for getting in touch.
I am very sorry to hear you are having difficulty getting your medication.
Why is your clinic refusing to give you medication?
Please speak to this organisation: https://www.tac.org.za
They work in Africa so they might be able to support you with alternative options
Hi I’m running out of meds at clinic they refuse me to get them what will happen to me if I stop taking them coz I have no any other way out