Question
Is it okay to miss three days of meds?
16 March 2024. Related: Adherence, All topics, Support.
Hi I have been taking treatment for 3 years would I be ok if I missed 3 days of treatment?
Answer
Hi there
Daily oral HIV meds are prescribed to be taken every day.
As a website giving information, this is the best advice.
Some studies have reported that missing one dose a week, or sometimes 2 or 3 doses can be okay though.
This will depend on which meds are in your combination.
So although missing doses is not recommended, missing three doses once is unlikely to cause your combination to fail.
Doing this every week though would be much more risky.
Hi Mandy, although it is not good for you to miss meds, missing one or even two days will usually be ok. Your viral load takes more than a few days before it rebounds so your oarnter will also have been protected. Please do not worry.
Hey
I missed 2 days over the weekend of taking pills and unfortunately had sex with someone (as the receiver) is it possible that I could’ve infected him?
I’ve been undetectable for 2 years now..