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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is responsible for fighting off infections and diseases. When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus can gradually weaken the immune system, making it less effective at defending against various infections and illnesses. If not treated, HIV can lead to a condition called AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
HIV can be transmitted through contact with certain bodily fluids such as blood and semen from a person who has HIV. This transmission can occur through activities such as sexual contact and sharing of needles and syringes for drug use.
Although there is currently no cure for HIV, it can be managed and controlled with antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART consists of a combination of medications that can effectively suppress the virus’s replication, allowing people with HIV to lead healthy lives and reducing the risk of transmitting the virus to others. It is important to get tested for HIV, practice safe sex and take appropriate precautions to prevent transmission.
Inservio Home HIV
Inservio Home provides patient services, including script management and specialty medicine home delivery services to patients prescribed certain medications for HIV.
Please review the table below to determine whether your medication is available to you to access these following free Inservio Home services:
By choosing Inservio Home to be your agent to act on your behalf, we can obtain your prescription from your doctor, supply it to a specialty pharmacy, collect your dispensed medicine from that pharmacy and deliver to you.
We can connect you with a pharmacist who is experienced in HIV medicines, including support and medication counselling.
We work with specialist pharmacies around the country who have committed to stock a wide range of medications to treat HIV.
Our patient coordinators will help manage and streamline your ongoing prescriptions and medication supply needs by working with you, your clinical team and the specialist pharmacy.
Inservio Home does not charge you for its services, (including delivery to your home or another nominated address). The only fee which you may be required to pay is a legislated PBS co-payment charged by the pharmacy dispensing your medicine. This is the same fee you would pay to obtain your medication from any other pharmacy.
Which HIV medicines can Inservio Home manage and deliver?*
Medications are listed below by Brand Name of Medication, followed by Active Ingredient:
| Brand Name | Active Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Cabenuva® | Cabotegravir 400mg/2mL plus Rilpivirine 600mg/2mL |
* Inservio Home does not endorse or promote the therapeutic benefit of any medication. Any decision to administer a therapeutic good should be taken in consultation with your doctor.
Contact us to find out more information
Call us on 1300 803 901 or complete the online enquiry form below.