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Introduction
   Last updated: 07.09.05
 
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 2005/6 on the use of drugs given 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. We don’t intend for it to replace discussion with your doctor about treatment.



Acknowledgements
Written by Michael Carter.
Third edition 2005

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
Roy Kilpatrick
Scottish Voluntary HIV and AIDS Forum
Dr Ian Williams
University College London Medical School, London


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