Can I stop PEP early?
3 February 2022. Related: Adherence, All topics, PEP/PEPSE, Stopping treatment.
Stopping treatment
Can I stop treatment now that I am undetectable?
3 January 2022. Related: Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission, Sexual health, Stopping treatment.
Can I mix feed after stopping my baby’s nevirapine?
2 January 2022. Related: All topics, Children, HIV transmission, Stopping treatment.
HIV meds have run out in Romania – will I get resistance?
27 August 2021. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Stopping treatment, Support.
I’m having side effects, should I quit my meds?
1 April 2020. Related: Adherence, All topics, Changing treatment, Stopping treatment.
Can I stop meds for a week if travelling to Arab Emirates?
1 August 2019. Related: Adherence, All topics, Stopping treatment, Travel. 2 comments
What will happen if I stop meds for other health issues?
20 December 2018. Related: All topics, Changing treatment, Drug interactions, HIV transmission, Living with HIV long-term, Stopping treatment.
Can I stop ART if I am depressed?
20 October 2018. Related: Adherence, All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Stopping treatment. 4 comments
Advice on meds if travelling to Bali via Dubai…
29 August 2018. Related: All topics, Stopping treatment, Travel.
I want to restart meds, is this OK?
31 May 2018. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Changing treatment, Stopping treatment.
I’m undetectable, can I stop meds?
14 May 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Stopping treatment.
I’m breastfeeding, can I stop taking ARVs?
12 February 2018. Related: All topics, Children, Stopping treatment.
My doctor in Florida threatens stopping Atripla for bureaucracy….
9 January 2018. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Resistance, Stopping treatment.
What is the difference between stopping meds and never starting them?
4 January 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Starting treatment, Stopping treatment. 2 comments
My CD4 is 769, can I stop meds?
16 January 2017. Related: Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment, Stopping treatment. 2 comments
I’m thinking of stopping treatment for 6 months, what will happen?
26 September 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment, Stopping treatment.
What happens if I stop taking treatment?
31 August 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Changing treatment, Side effects, Southern Africa, Stopping treatment. 429 comments
What will happen now I have stopped treatment?
17 August 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Stopping treatment, Support. 61 comments
What is my risk from stopping meds I’ve been on for 10 years?
2 June 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Children, Living with HIV long-term, Stopping treatment, Support. 2 comments
I moved and lost my insurance, i can’t afford meds now.
18 December 2015. Related: Access to treatment, Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission, Sero different couples, Stopping treatment, Support.