Question

I missed two days of meds, is this OK?

14 March 2021. Related: Adherence, All topics.

I forgot to take my meds for 2 days, am I going to be OK?

Answer

Answer: Lisa Thorley

Thanks for getting in touch.

ARVs should be taken daily, however from time to time people forget to take their meds, or life just gets in the way. Though they should be taken daily, if you’ve just missed the two days you should be OK, this is because it takes about a week for a persons viral load to rebond (that is if your viral load is undetectable). The important thing is that you don’t make this a habit and that you’re now back to taking them.