Side effects are the most common difficulty associated with HIV treatments. But there are ways to reduce them. Get advice about diet and other ways to help reduce side effects from your doctor or a HIV dietitian.

You may find the booklets ‘Managing Side Effects’ and ‘HIV Tests and Treatments’ helpful. They are available from your AIDS council or PLHIV organisation or the AFAO website. Discuss any treatment decisions with your doctor.

Speak to your doctor to stay aware of new medications becoming available. Even if your current combination of drugs are working and controlling your viral load, there could be newer treatments that could still achieve this but could also be more convenient to take, have fewer pills per day and offer fewer side effects.