The management of HIV/AIDS normally includes the use of multiple antiretroviral drugs in an attempt to control HIV infection.
Find below are the list of ARV Drugs In South Africa
Cipla Medpro
Address: Dawncliffe, Westville, 3629
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 031 275 9700
Pharmacy Direct
Address: Springs Country Club, Springs, 0157
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 012 643 3000
Kabokweni Pharmacy
Address: Shop 102 Kabokweni Rd, Kabokweni, 1245
Hours:
Open noAdd full hours
Phone: 013 796 1273
Clicks Pharmacy – Fichardt Park
Address: Southern Centre, 111 Benade Dr, Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, 9301
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Phone: 051 522 6855
Clicks Pharmacy – Fairbridge Mall
Address: Brackenfell South, Cape Town, 7560
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Phone: 021 488 8036
How many types of ARV pills are there?
There are six main types (‘classes’) of antiretroviral drugs. Each class of drug attacks HIV in a different way. Generally, drugs from two (or sometimes three) classes are combined to ensure a powerful attack on HIV.
What is the name of the new ARV pill?
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has launched a new fixed-dose combination antiretroviral (ARV) treatment called tenofovir/lamivudine/dolutegravir, simply known as TLD.
How much do ARV drugs cost in South Africa?
According to our calculations, the average price is R86. 54 (US$6.26) per person per month. Of the eight versions of the new three-drug combination available in the private sector in South Africa, the cheapest is priced at R616 per month – more than seven times the average public sector price.
Can someone on ARVs test negative?
The World Health Organization already recommends that people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy refrain from performing self-tests due to the risk of obtaining false-negative results.
Does ARVs make you gain weight?
In the early years after highly effective antiretroviral treatment became available (1996-2006), fat loss from the limbs and fat gain in the abdomen were common among people taking antiretroviral treatment. These changes in body fat were known as the lipodystrophy syndrome.
What is the CD4 count in a healthy person?
A normal CD4 count is from 500 to 1,400 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. CD4 counts decrease over time in persons who are not receiving ART. At levels below 200 cells per cubic millimeter, patients become susceptible to a wide variety of OIs, many of which can be fatal.