Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the Body
Food-drug interactions
Following the food guidelines for your meds will reduce the chance of resistant virus. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about food requirements.
The interactions between you, HIV, medications and nutrition are complex. Nutrients and substances in foods can interact with drugs—both your anti-HIV meds and other meds—either enhancing or diminishing the effect of the medication. In addition, some foods can change the absorption of drugs. This is why following food requirements for certain drugs is so important. By not following recommendations, the level of the drug in your blood may decrease to the point where it is like missing a dose. This can lead to viral resistance and the need to change therapy.
Generally, having something to eat when taking medications, as long as this is allowed, can improve tolerance and reduce side effects.
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