Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Delstrigo. It contains three medications in each tablet. Delstrigo can help keep HIV infection under control. People with HIV have a better quality of life and are living longer than ever before. To do so, it is important to take HIV medications exactly as your doctor tells you to.

Delstrigo is often taken one time each day.  You can take your dose with or without food. It is important to not miss any doses. If you do, the virus could increase and become harder to treat. 

Most people tolerate this medicine well. Common side effects include nausea, dizziness, and abnormal dreams. You should wait until you know how this medicine affects you before you do activities that require you to be alert, like driving. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. 

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects can occur. With Delstrigo, this can include kidney or bone problems and changes in your immune system. You should read the Patient Information Sheet to know which symptoms to watch for and when to report changes. If you have hepatitis B, it can get much worse if you stop this medicine. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor says it's okay. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely and will order blood tests.  

Delstrigo can interact with other medicines. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medicines. While taking this medicine, you must still take precautions to prevent spreading HIV to others. 

Women should talk to their doctors before becoming pregnant and should not breastfeed. 

For best results with Delstrigo, be sure to plan ahead for refills. Also, store it in the original bottle with the lid tightly sealed.