Question
How can I get treatment if I can’t go back to my old clinic?
28 March 2023. Related: Access to treatment, Adherence, All topics.
Tested HIV positive in 2011 and started treatment. The following year I moved to a different province. When I went to the clinic for treatment they wanted a referral letter from the previous clinic. I couldn’t go that far. I defaulted till now. Yesterday I went to the clinic pretending I don’t know my status hoping they’ll test me and give me meds right away but no they checked with my ID number and they told me to go back to the clinic where I started treatment. I can’t go back now. I’ve relocated. I want to start over treatment. What must I do?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Have you explained your situation to this new clinic? What are they asking for? Would you be able to contact your old clinic over phone/email and ask for a referral from them?
TAC is a company based in SA that may be able to offer more suitable advice for accessing treatment. As i-base is UK based there is less information we can offer.
Josh.
Hi Nomfundo, please try going to another HIV clinic and explaining your situation. Why can’t you go to your old clinic??
hi i need help i can’t go back to my old clinic am on Arvs where can i get help
Hi Srica, please try going to another HIV clinic and explaining your situation. Is this becasue you have moved to a different part of the country?
hi i need help i can’t go back to my old clinic am on Arvs where can i get help