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 Grace,
i-base are a UK based organisation, therefore I can’t tell you where you can buy meds. Have you tried your local clinic?
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Hi Ema,
i-base are UK based, you’ll need to call around your local clinics.
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Hi Comfort,
The simple answer is yes. Please see what Angelina says on this Q&A.
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Hi Daniel,
We don’t have resources to answer more questions on HIV testing and HIV risk. But all FAQs are answered here.
good day
i just want to ask something. i was in a unprotected sex for 1 weeks then later after some couple of 4 weeks i went to test it was negative, do i might still on a risk
Hi Lina,
You can contact the Treatment Action Group for help with local support.
Have you recently been diagnosed, or perhaps you’re already on HIV treatment? Please let us know.
Do you have access to your CD4 count and viral load results?
I need a doctor around Jhb where I can get ARVs