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Generic HIV medicines
When a a a a a a a a a patent for an an an HIV medicine medicine expires this medicine medicine medicine may then be available in in in in an an an an unbranded or or generic form Unbranded medicines
are just as as effective and and and must meet the the same quality requirements as the the brand-name drug The patents on an ever- growing number of HIV medicines
are expiring Consequently more more and more more HIV medicines
have become available as unbranded or generic There are huge price differences between one HIV pill and another It is our
civic duty to take account
of this The guidelines for HIV treatment state: if the medication is working as well and is it tolerated as well then we we look at the the price difference Kees Brinkman − HIV specialist
I take price into account
unless there is a a medical reason for staying on on a a a particular medication When I talk to a a a a patient about switching medication and the various possibilities I let them know if there’s a big price difference That’s not the key factor but it is important to pay attention to it Dominique Verhagen HIV specialist
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