HIV Medications: When to Start and What to Take

A Roadmap to Success

From TheBody.com

December 2010

HIV Medications: When to Start and What to Take

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C O N T E N T S

HIV Medications: The Basics

When to Start Treatment?

What Is a T-Cell or CD4 Count?

What Is Viral Load?

Preparing to Start Treatment

What to Start Treatment With?

Considering Your Options?

Why an Experienced Doctor Is Best

Meet the Meds

Special Considerations

You've Started Treatment: What Now?

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR! The only purpose of this booklet is to educate and to inform. It is no substitute for professional care by a doctor or other medical professionals. Body Health Resources Foundation neither endorses nor opposes any particular treatment option discussed in this booklet -- instead, we encourage you to discuss all your options with a healthcare provider who specializes in treating HIV.

We wish to thank Ben Young, M.D., Ph.D., for his generosity in providing a medical review of this booklet.

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