Dr. Anu answers any and all medical questions about HIV/AIDS. Today’s questions: Which supplements can adversely affect your HIV medications?

Of course, always speak with your medical provider about any questions or issues you might be having . Adhering to your medication not only helps you live a long healthy life but also helps any partners you might have.

Here are some useful links to dig deeper on the topics mentioned:

Newly Diagnosed with HIV

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/newly-diagnosed.html

Treatment as Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/art/index.html

U=U

https://www.preventionaccess.org

PrEP

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html

PEP – Treatment Immediately After Potential Exposure to HIV

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/pep/index.html

Why It’s Important Not to Skip A Dose

https://effectiveinterventions.cdc.gov/docs/default-source/medication-adherence-docs/Why_People_Miss_Their_Doses_508.pdf?sfvrsn=0