Why is it important to take your medications on time?

In order to control HIV, it is not enough to take the medicine, it is necessary to take it in the exact dose and at the exact time.

 

To prevent the virus from multiplying in the body, it is necessary for your blood to circulate levels of adequate medication, which do not allow the virus to create copies of it.

 

When you take a medication has a certain time circulating in your blood, and decreasing with the passage of hours, so if you forget to take your next dose the amount of medicine disappears and allows the virus to advance in your body.

 

There are antiretrovirals that must be taken every 8 hours, others every 12 hours and some every 24 hours, and this is the time that the medication will be in your blood at adequate levels, so it is important to establish a fixed time for taking them and Not suspend them or modify schedules at convenience.

 

Remember that it is very important that the therapy is tailored to your daily routines and your rhythm of life, this will help you to have a better adherence to the treatment and keep your body winning the fight against HIV.

 

If you need support to establish a proper medication routine, approach your doctor for advice and establish the routine that best suits your life.

 

Remember the antiretroviral drug is for life, as is the treatment for other diseases such as diabetes or blood pressure problems.

 

For no reason stop taking your medications, that can only be decided by your doctor.

And today, did you take your medication on time?

Investigated by: S. Rosas

Country: Panama