HIV treatment involves taking medicine that reduces the amount of HIV in your body. HIV medicine is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). There is no effective cure for HIV. But with proper medical care, you can control HIV. Most people can get the virus under control within six months.
How Much Does HIV Treatment Cost In South Africa
The median cost was modest (R10 – R28), but patients in the top decile at sites 1 and 3 paid R50 or more. Mean transport costs were substantially higher at site 1 (R75) than at site 2 (R18) or Site 3 (R47).
Is HIV treatment in South Africa free?
The government continues to implement programmes that promote various HIV and AIDS prevention measures, such as antiretroviral treatment which is free to anyone who tests positive, no matter what their CD4 count.
What is the name of the new ARV pill?
Early results from people taking a new antiretroviral medication called lenacapavir are promising.
The long-acting drug is still at the research stage, but if the developers are able to pair it effectively with other drugs that also only need to be taken twice a year, it could revolutionize HIV treatment.
How much is ARVs at pharmacy in South Africa?
One month’s supply of a generic first-line dolutegravir-based regimen (the combination most newly diagnosed people will start with) costs around R350 per month in the private sector.
Do I need prescription for ARVs?
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).
What is the best treatment for HIV?
The most effective treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy (ART).
This is a combination of several medicines that aims to control the number of viruses in your body. Antiretroviral medicines slow the rate at which the virus grows.
Can HIV go away with treatment?
There is no cure for HIV, although antiretroviral treatment can control the virus, meaning that people with HIV can live long and healthy lives.
Most research is looking for a functional cure where HIV is permanently reduced to undetectable and harmless levels in the body, but some residual viruses may remain.