What treatments are currently available for HIV AIDS?

There are two types of HIV treatment: pills and shots.

  • Pills are recommended for people who are just starting HIV treatment.
  • People who have had an undetectable viral load (or have been virally suppressed) for at least three months may consider shots.

What medication is given to HIV patients?

The following drugs are PIs used to treat HIV:

  • atazanavir (Reyataz)
  • darunavir (Prezista)
  • fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
  • lopinavir (not available as a stand-alone drug, but available with ritonavir in the combination drug Kaletra)
  • ritonavir (Norvir)
  • tipranavir (Aptivus)

What is the most common drug prescribed for HIV?

Here are 10 commonly prescribed HIV drugs:

  • Tivicay (dolutegravir) is an INSTI you take once or twice a day.
  • Triumeq (dolutegravir + abacavir + lamivudine) combines an INSTI and two NRTIs.
  • Truvada (emtricitabine + tenofovir) combines two NRTIs.
  • Vemlidy, Viread (tenofovir) is an NRTI you usually take once a day.

How much does Atroiza cost?

The government has been spending about R400 on HIV treatment for one patient a month while a pack of Atroiza (with 28 tablets inside) costs R89. New patients and pregnant women will be given the drug first.

How many types of ARV pills are there?

There are six main types (‘classes’) of antiretroviral drugs. Each class of drug attacks HIV in a different way. Generally, drugs from two (or sometimes three) classes are combined to ensure a powerful attack on HIV.

Can I use Atroiza as PEP?

When using Atroiza or any other ARV regimen as post exposure prophylaxis (to prevent HIV transmission after contact to possibly infected body fluids), time is of the essence. Unfortunately as far as I know, there is no evidence that starting these drugs after 72 hours post exposure, will prevent HIV transmission.

What is Atroiza pills for?

Atroiza is a combination of three drugs that are used in treating HIV: tenofovir, emtricitabine and efavirenz. Unlike other anti-retrovirals that required patients to take at least six tablets a day, Atroiza is taken once daily and is believed to have the same effect as its predecessors.

Where can I get PEP pills in South Africa?

“PEP is available at any local government or private clinic and hospital, and any other primary healthcare facility such as Thuthuzela Care Centres,” explained clinical associate Kutlwano Leotlela.

What are LA 75 tablets for?

Lamivudine oral tablet is used to treat HIV infection and hepatitis B (HBV) infection.