Question
Are there weight loss supplements that don’t interact with HIV meds?
6 April 2025. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Complications and coinfections, Drug interactions, Southern Africa, Supplements and herbs.
Good day, I am trying to loose weight. Are there any weight loss supplements that i can take that will not interact with TLD? I am in SA.
Answer
Hi there
Unwanted weight gain and the possible link to some HIV meds have been getting a lot of focus over the last few years.
Unfortunately, the different factors that cause this can vary between different people, so approaches to reduce weight afterwards are not clear. Something that works for one person might not work for another and none of the research studies have reported a best approach.
If you are able to access one of the GLP-1 weight loss medicines, these will not interact with HIV meds, but they are also difficult to get.
However, supplements that advertise for weight loss are unlikely to work, and are unlikely to have evidence from good studies.
Please talk to your doctor about your concerns so this can be something that you can get individual advice about this.
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