FAQs
Below are some commonly asked questions
Your doctor or HIV care team will likely want to explore with you a little more about what you are experiencing and ask you about the things which we know can contribute to memory and thinking problems.
They may conduct a brief cognitive assessment and if this suggests there may be a problem you will likely be referred for some more tests.
See ‘What to expect from you care’ for more info on what this may involve and what might happen next.
Cognitve health refers to the health of our brain whereas mental health is our psychological or emotional health.
Sometimes medicines can effect our thinking and memory. However, when deciding whether to give someone a certain medication it is because the benefits of that medication out weight the risks of being on it.
Occasionally if someone is on lots of different medications they can interact with each other causing some side effects. Healthcare professionals like to regularly review the medications of their patients to make sure this doesn’t happen but occasionally this doesn’t get done routinely. If you are on a number of different medications, it’s helpful to keep a list on you to show doctors when you meet with them.
You can also take a look yourself using the Liverpool HIV Interaction checker.
But, please remember, if you are concerned about drug interaction it’s important not to just stop taking your medications, just make sure you speak to a healthcare professional as soon as possible about your concerns.
Helpful links
Medication interactions checker – Liverpool HIV drug interactions