HIV

Travelling with my medication

First trip abroad since diagnosis. Worried about customs, about labels, and about running out.

back_porch 4 months ago

NoteMember experience, not medical advice. Symptoms overlap between infections and only a test can tell them apart.

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salt_marsh 4 months ago

Practical points that come up repeatedly: keep medication in hand luggage rather than checked bags, keep it in the original labelled packaging, and take more than the trip length in case of delays.

A letter from your clinic confirming you are prescribed it is worth having even if nobody asks.

far_field 4 months ago

Check entry rules for the specific country well in advance. A small number of countries still have restrictions relating to HIV status, and the reliable sources are national ones rather than forum memory.

tin_roof 4 months ago

Time zones catch people out on daily dosing. Ask the clinic how to handle a large shift rather than improvising at three in the morning in an airport.

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