FAQs About Treatment Adherence From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

September 1, 2011

Timing and Dosages

What do you mean when you say "adherence"?
Is it OK to take just two of my three HIV meds while waiting a few days for a refill?
Trip Across Time Zones: When Should I Take Atripla?
Is it safe to reduce my Truvada (tenofovir/FTC) dosage?
Can I change my dosing time to fit my schedule one day out of the week? How flexible can I be with the hours I take my meds every day?
I've been doing well on (efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC), but I'm concerned about potential long-term effects. Would there be any problem with splitting the pills and taking a half-dose on alternating days?
Traveling across time zones: How exact do my HIV med dosing times have to be?
Any problems with taking my meds half an hour earlier from now on?
Is it better to take a partial dose of HIV meds or no dose at all?
Should I worry about taking Sustiva (efavirenz, Stocrin) with food?
What should I do if I keep throwing up my meds?
Why Is Atripla (efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC) taken on an empty stomach?
Sleep troubles on Atripla (efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC): Should I take it in the morning?

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