The British HIV Association (BHIVA) is the UK’s professional body for doctors who care for people with HIV and AIDS. BHIVA produces guidelines on how the medical care of people with HIV should be managed. Recently, BHIVA has agreed revised practice guidelines for 2008 on the use of drugs to treat HIV infection.

This booklet has been written to help you decide what questions to ask your doctor about any course of treatment you might be considering. It is not intended to replace discussion with your doctor about treatment.

Acknowledgements

Written by Michael Carter.
Fourth edition 2008

Next due for review in 2010

NAM is grateful to the funders of this booklet series:
NHS London HIV Consortium and Elton John AIDS Foundation

NAM is a charity that publishes information for people affected by HIV and those working with them. We believe information empowers people to make decisions about, and be in control of, their lives, health and treatment options.

Thanks for the assistance of:

• Dr Fiona Boag, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Prof Janet Darbyshire, MRC Clinical Trials Unit, London
• Dr Martin Fisher, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
• Prof Brian Gazzard, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Dr Margaret Johnson, Royal Free Hospital, London
• Dr Ian Williams, University College London Medical School, London

Dr Kholoud Porter, MRC Clinical Trials Unit, London

Awards

The 2003 edition of HIV Therapy was Highly Commended in the British Medical Association's Medical Book Competition, 2004.