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Whether you're a seasoned traveller. or it's your first time travelling, please share your experiences with travelling through customs and several times zones with your HIV medication. Do you still take your meds at "your" time zone time, or do you take them at the same time at the local time zone time? So for instance, you take your meds at 8 AM Eastern time. Do You still take them at 8 AM say Grenwich mean time, or do you take them at 1 PM Grenwich mean time which is 8 AM Eastern time
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Members shared helpful experiences about traveling internationally with HIV medication, with most agreeing that keeping meds in their original... Read more
@A myHIVteam Member same with me and I never had any issues, for instance like 6 years ago I went to ghana and I stayed 3 months so Everytime it was almost time for my refills my mom would go get them and ship them to me, never once had any problems receiving my meds from america in Ghana or at any airport no issues
See Massachusetts police you better have your name on bottle that’s all imma say lol
JimfromWisconsin is correct, when flying or if I even bus/train I always carry
My medication, it’s too
Important for
Me not to carry it with me. For my 50th birthday my partner and I traveled Europe, I found us some great deals anyways…customs was more concerned about to 2 cartons of cigarettes than any pill bottle in my carry on. I’ve always taken medication out of original container and put it in an OTC (over the counter) medication so there would be no questions. Have a great trip !! May God bless you in so many ways that your cup runneth over.
Carry them with you in your carry on..preferably in the prescription bottle they were filled with.
@A myHIVteam Member, here are some questions to ask your medical team:Questions to Ask the ENT / Surgeon
The "HIV-Specific" Health Questions:
"I am living with HIV and am currently Undetectable/on ART. Based on my most recent CD4 count of [Number], do you have any concerns about my ability to heal from the surgery?"
"Are there any specific blood work numbers or clearances you need from my Infectious Disease (ID) doctor before we schedule the procedure?"
"Will my current HIV medications (ART) interfere with any of the anesthesia or post-op pain medications you plan to use?"
The Surgical & Recovery Questions:
"What is your typical protocol for infection prevention during and after the implant surgery for someone with my health profile?"
"How long is the typical recovery period before the external processor is 'activated' or turned on?"
"Have you performed this surgery on other patients living with chronic health conditions? What were their outcomes like?"
The Quality of Life Questions:
"Given my specific type of hearing loss, what kind of improvement in speech clarity can I realistically expect?"
"Is there a specific brand or model of cochlear implant (like Cochlear, MED-EL, or Advanced Bionics) that you recommend for my lifestyle?"
A "Pro-Tip" for you:
If you are worried about being judged, you can suggest they lead with their health successes:
"I've found that starting the conversation by saying, 'My HIV is well-managed and my labs are stable,' sets a professional tone right away. It lets the doctor know you are proactive about your health!"
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