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Multivitamins And ARVs.
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

I am undetectable since last year and i had my first time flu about couple days ago and decided to take multivitamins. Is it ok if i take multivitamins everyday at day time and ARVs at night? I'm afraid that it will decrease my ARVs function because i have partner to protect. Is there anybody here who consume multivitamins everyday for a long period of time?

NB: Sorry my english is very terrible, i am Asian.

posted June 25, 2022
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A myHIVteam Member

My doctor said I should take a 50+ multi, due to my age, and have been doing so since I was diagnosed. So for almost 10 years now.

posted June 25, 2022
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member, yes it's fine to take multivitamins when being on ARVs. There is though 1 issue with this. Do NOT take multivitamins within 3 hours of your ARVs because then it WILL affect your ARVs. If you're taking your multivitamins in the morning and ARVs at night, that is perfectly fine.

posted July 7, 2022
A myHIVteam Member

I tested POZ in 1991. I’ve bern taking a mulivitamin, some addionsl E, C and a couple herbal supplements with no issue. I started on AZT but in 1996 i dropped to an all time low cd4 count of 6 so my meds weere changed. Currently i am on Biktarvy, cd4 is 1651 and i’m undetectable. Your doctor is the person to ask this question to. I asked mine right away in 1991 and he felt it couldn’t hurt. Take care of you!

posted June 25, 2022 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

I like @A myHIVteam Member started on AZT and I have been and still am on a multi vitamin and many others and my care team believes that they are very important. I run all vitamins and supplements through my care team. Only after my heart surgery did they take me off one.

posted June 25, 2022
A myHIVteam Member

Thank you so much, @A myHIVteam Member 🤗

posted July 7, 2022

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