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Now that you have more knowledge about your antiretroviral drugs and some tools to help you take them, you are ready to develop your system for taking your drugs correctly.

Work in partnership with your doctor

If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to use a highlighter to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.

Also be sure to discuss any questions you have about your antiretroviral therapy schedule or if you are having difficulty following your drug schedule.

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Author: Douglas Dana
Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Last Updated: October 10, 2007
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine

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