Where do HIV patients get treatment?
It's important to find a doctor who has experience treating HIV. Your local Planned Parenthood health center can help you get the treatment you need. HIV.gov can also help you find an HIV doctor and other support services in your area.
Is treatment for HIV free?
Health centers that offer HIV services Health centers and clinics managed by the HRSA offer free and low-cost care to people with limited incomes, including people diagnosed with HIV.
Is HIV treatment easily available?
While there's no cure for HIV, there are very effective treatments that enable most people with the virus to live a long and healthy life.
How much does it cost to treat an HIV patient?
The cost of antiretroviral therapy (ART) used to treat HIV is the cheapest in India, with first-line treatment costing the government Rs 5,000/person/year, and second-line therapy - for people with immunity against the first-line drugs - priced at Rs 29,000/person/year. About 26,000 people are on second-line treatment.
Can I infect my partner with an undetectable viral load?
Having an undetectable viral load does mean that there is not enough HIV in your body fluids to pass HIV on during sex. In other words, you are not infectious. For as long as your viral load stays undetectable, your chance of passing on HIV to a sexual partner is zero.
Can u get ARV in pharmacy?
All countries are supposed to need a prescription to buy HIV drugs. This includes In South Africa. In some countries you might be able to buy some meds over the counter without a prescription (even if it is not legal). If you can do this, please make sure that you buy exactly the same meds that you usually take.
Can I get Arvs from a private doctor?
People with medical aid cover can get access to treatment for HIV/AIDS including antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, as part of their minimum benefits. People without medical aid can get treatment privately through a doctor or hospital but the cost of antiretroviral drugs is still very high.