Voice of Hope January / February 2012

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ALCOHOL  and ARV'S

 A very popular question that patients ask. Can I drink alcohol when I am on ARV Therapy? The simple answer is No due to a number of reasons. But the issue is more complicated than that. ARV is the only lifeline for a HIV positive individual, and also metabolised by the liver. So you actually want to preserve and look after your liver as much as possible, so it work optimally for metabolizing ARVs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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