Question
Can i change the time i take my ARVs?
29 January 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics.
I take my ARVs at 8am and 8pm. Can i change it to 10am and 10pm?
Answer
Hi,
This is not a problem as long as you consistently take them at the new time. Jumping back and forth mean you have a risk of developing resistance. This would mean your meds would stop working well.
People do change the time they take their meds for all sorts of reasons though. Again this is ok as long as you keep taking regularly at the new time.
The only concern about switching from evening to morning is if your combination include the drug efavirenz. Efavirenz needs to be taken 1-2 hours before you sleep, so you reduce side effects.
Hello Phethi and thanks for getting in touch.
Hello and thanks for getting in touch.
Can you provide some more information?
Losing weight is not related to the time you take your medication.
What ARVs are you on? Do you take any other medication?
What are the changes you have made recently in your food intake, exercise level, or others?
Christina
I changed the time for taking my ARVs. I was taking it at 6pm but now a change it at 7 am.but I have start to lose weight since. Why is that?