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Speculation about the impact on adherence of 3 pills vs 1 is not helpful - we need the savings from generics. Empirical research is needed. My own experience is that it makes no difference. I went from Atripla when I was in the UK to the 3 pill combo when I moved to NZ (NZ public health system funds the individual pills but does not fund Atripla). My adherence has not changed one jot. Developing the habit of taking meds is what counts not how many pills.
I know someone who had to go without meds because he was jobless. His cd4 count dropped below 50 before my state pulled it's head out of it's butt and started funding HIV. Can we stop talking about how good we have it "compared to the bad old days"? Death by AIDS is death by AIDS,regardless of the decade. The constant deference and hierarchy within HIV politics is ridiculous.
Phil, I think the resulting therapy could be two or three pills instead of the one pill... Very little trouble considering what guys in the 80s/early 90s had to do! When I hear guys now complain about one or two or three pills, I wanna slap 'em... We have it SO easy now compared to then.
I do not understand how saving on HIV Meds would lower adherance to taking the medications. I really need cheaper meds.
Shedonehimwrong
After almost 30 years of HIV your would think that congress and drug makers would insist on reliable low cost generic drugs for people with HIV...a lifesaving drug should cost 20K a year and upward. It always the same old excuses...doubt it will ever change...time for generics is NOW
January 23, 2013 • Orlando