Question
Can a foreigner receive ARVs in the UK?
27 February 2018. Related: Access to treatment, All topics.
How much does it cost for an overseas student to get the HAART in UK (lamivudine+tenofovir+efavirenz)?
Is it legal to have medication sent from my origin country while in UK?
Answer
HiV testing, monitoring and treatment is free to anyone living in the UK.
This includes students who are coming to the UK to study.
There are lots of different treatments includes one that are very similar to your current combination. The UK clinic might also suggest new alternatives if this is appropriate.
This question was updated in February 2018 from an original post in February 2009.
Hi Maikol,
As the above post explains, ARVs are free in the UK and none nations can access them. You just need to have an address.
Ideally you should come to the UK with a few months worth of meds, this will give you time to arrange to register with a HIV clinic.
In this link you’ll be able to find a clinic: https://i-base.info/find-or-change-clinic/
Once you’re here get in touch with a clinic near to where you’re going to be living. The clinic will explain what it is that you need to do.
If it’s possible you should come to the UK with your health record.