Treatments
Starting a new treatment regimen within a month of your trip is not recommended, in case of side effects or allergic reactions.
Treatment breaks
You should definitely talk to your doctor first if you are considering taking a break from treatments while travelling. While the idea of not having to worry about taking pills with you on holidays may seem appealing, this is an important decision which needs to be made with advice from your HIV doctor. If you are considering the pros and cons of this, you should definitely discuss it with your doctor. This is especially important as there are some concerns about safely ceasing some HIV medications.
Dosing
It is a good idea to talk to your doctor, nurse or treatments officer about some tips on how you can take your medication when travelling through different time zones.
Other medications (besides your HIV treatments)
You can discuss any other medications such as anti-diarrhoea or anti-nausea medications with your doctor before your trip. This is advisable as travellers’ diarrhoea is very common.