Question
How much do ARVs cost privately in South Africa?
1 May 2012. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, South Africa.
Answer
Hi
Drug pricing for HIV meds is complex. It varies depending whether a country is rich or poor because global agreements and treatment programmes recognise that richer countries are able to pay more for basic medicine.
It also related to how serious a health problem in terms of numbers of people who are HIV positive in that country. So although South Africa is a rich country, because HIV affects such a large percentage of the population, it can use generic HIV meds, which are also substantially cheaper.
The cost for ARVs in private are on this web page from the Treatment Action Campaign.
Hi Tsakani,
I think you need a prescription from the doctor if you’re going to buy from the pharmacy. But in South Africa you can contact Treatment Action Campaign. They might be able to help.
Hey I’m taking arvs so I don’t have time to go to the clinic to collect easyt possible to buy it at pharmacy pls help
Hi Lee,
There are a lot of private clinics in South Africa that provide ARVs. As to which is a close one to you, I can’t say. Have you done a google search? You could also try this organisation:
https://tac.org.za/
Were can I get ART privately and cheap around my area cause I can’t go to the clinic regularly am working and it takes time almost the whole day to be at the clinic and that lead me not to take my medication
Hi Patrica.
Hair loss isn’t a known side effect with ARVs.
Will i loose hair because I am HIV positive?
Hi Patrica.
This will depend on the ARV. They are free in South Africa, so you could get them from a clinic.
How much can i buy arv at clicks
Hi Irene,
Is there someway you can get your ARVs from the clinic without going there too often? Can you arrange for them to be collected for you? But you do need a prescription from your doctor if you need to buy them yourself. Is your home in East London far from the clinic? You could try the Treatment Action Campaign, they might know if there is one closer to where you live and work.
Good day! Is it possible to buy ARV from the pharmacy and which pharmacy can I buy from, please help I’m from East London or do I need a prescription from a doctor because I have a file at the clinic but I work long hours I don’t have time to go to the clinic anymore.