Strategies for first line HIV therapy

May 2008     View PDF

Things that might help to ask your doctor

• What if I’m not ready to start therapy?
• What regimen(s) do you recommend and why? Why is one better than another?
• What are my next regimens if the first one doesn’t work?
• How do my CD4 count and HIV level affect my decision to start?
• What are the possible side effects of the drugs I would take?
• How many pills would I take? How often? Are they taken with or without food?
• When should I let you know if I think something is wrong?
• What do you mean when you say I should adhere to my drug regimen?
• Are there are any other tests that I should take before starting a regimen?