HIV inhibitors
HIV cannot be cured, but there are various HIV inhibitors to suppress the virus. On this page we will tell you more about treatment with HIV inhibitors and what the possible side effects of HIV inhibitors are.
HIV treatment with HIV inhibitors
HIV inhibitors are medicines that suppress the virus. The sooner the treatment with HIV inhibitors, the less likely it is to damage your body. Nowadays, it is easy to live with HIV, life expectancy is comparable to that of people without HIV. The treatment of HIV is a combination of at least 3 different HIV inhibitors, this is also called combination therapy. The following things are important to know when you have to start taking HIV inhibitors:
You take the pills 1 or 2 times a day, for the rest of your life.
Compliance with therapy is very important with HIV, this is the extent to which the patient carries out his treatment as agreed with the doctor. In the case of HIV inhibitors, this is the right dose, at the right time. It is not easy to take pills for a lifetime, doctors can help with advice.
You may not deviate from the dose or forget medication.
It is advisable to be careful with drugs and alcohol. For example, HIV inhibitors enhance the effect of drugs and tranquilizers. The chance that you forget your daily medication is also greater when you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
When you take HIV inhibitors, you will always receive guidance from a doctor.
Forgotten HIV inhibitors?
If you forget to take HIV inhibitors or do not take them correctly, the HIV virus can start to multiply again. Mutations can then occur, and in the long term the virus can then become resistant to a combination of HIV inhibitors. This is therefore important to prevent in all cases.
HIV inhibitor side effects
As with any medication, there are also possible HIV inhibitor side effects. For example, there are temporary side effects such as diarrhea or nausea, because your body has to get used to the medication. You may also suffer from tingling feet or hands. In addition, your liver and kidneys are put under extra strain by the medication, which can cause damage in the long term. A doctor therefore also checks these values regularly, to keep a close eye on this.
