POZ&PROUD - HIV Treatment Service in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang mai, Phuket, Koh Samui (Thailand)
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If you are diagnosed with HIV, one of the first steps you should take is to start treatment as early as possible and stay on medication as prescribed.
POZ&PROUD - HIV Treatment Service in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chaing Mai & Koh Samui (Thailand)
We aim to ensure everyone has the best chance of living a healthy life. If diagnosed with HIV, start treatment as soon as possible. Treatment keeps your immune system healthy and reduces the risk of HIV-related health conditions. It also lowers the viral load to undetectable levels, as shown by international studies PARTNER and Opposites Attract. HIV-positive men on treatment with an undetectable viral load (UVL) don’t transmit HIV to their partners.
In early HIV care, when treatments were limited, people with HIV and their doctors often delayed treatment until the CD4 count fell to around 200, weakening the immune system. At the time, this was considered the best moment to start treatment due to the known side effects of available treatments. However, ART treatments are now more effective, better tolerated, and offer more options, allowing individuals to find the best treatment for them.
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+66 65 237 1936 
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Bi-annual ARV Medication Refill & Essential Tests
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What is Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a mix of medicines that fight HIV, a virus that wreaks havoc on CD4 cells, which are essential for our immune system. While ART can’t cure HIV, it does wonders in keeping the virus levels in check. This allows our bodies to make more CD4 cells and stay healthy.
ART medicines use different ways to stop HIV from sneaking into cells and making copies of itself. By combining two to four medicines, each working its magic, ART reduces the virus’s levels (called the viral load) in our bodies. This combo therapy is more effective and less likely to fail. If the viral load is low enough, blood tests might not even pick up HIV.
How Effective is Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for Treating HIV?
ART is super effective when you take it consistently and correctly. Studies show that over 90% of people who follow their ART meds get HIV levels so low they can’t be detected within a year. If you start ART right away and keep taking it, you can live as long as someone without HIV. Without treatment, people with HIV usually live 8 to 10 years.
It’s important to know that ART doesn’t completely get rid of HIV from your body. Instead, it focuses on the viruses that are actively entering your cells and making more copies. When HIV is inside your cells and not making more copies, these medications can’t see it. ART can effectively stop HIV from reproducing, bringing its levels so low that blood tests can no longer detect it. But if you stop ART when you reach undetectable levels, the dormant virus can wake up and start making more copies again. This reactivation can make it harder to treat the virus if it happens.
When Should I Get HIV Treatment?
The most critical time to treat is right after diagnosis. You should get the treatment as soon as possible. The START study found that starting treatment early, even if it’s right away, can make a big difference in your health and life expectancy. It can even prevent serious illnesses like cancer, kidney, and liver disease by over half compared to those who wait to start treatment. And guess what? The study also showed that there’s no risk to your health if you start treatment right away.
When you first get HIV, your viral load is usually really high, which means you’re more likely to spread the virus to others. And guess who’s more likely to spread HIV without knowing they have it? People who are newly infected, often right after they’ve been bitten. So, if you’ve been diagnosed with HIV, starting treatment early is not only good for you, but it’s also good for your partners. It’s a win-win situation!
Newly Diagnosed Positive Individuals to Treat Early to End HIV
We’re committed to ending HIV by 2030, and by treating early, you are looking after your health as well as helping to prevent HIV transmission.
If you have been recently diagnosed with HIV, feel free to get in touch with us. PULSE’s service for newly diagnosed gives you access to experienced doctors and well-trained counsellors, usually within one working day.
How Long Do You Need to Stay on Antiretroviral Therapy?
You’ll need to take antiretroviral medications for life. Regularly missing doses can cause the virus to multiply and become harder to treat. Studies show that missed doses of ART increase the risk of lower T-cell counts and higher viral load, which would mean the HIV virus will start replicating itself in your system, then get dangerous to your health again, medication resistance, which would require stronger medication in order to stay at the previous undetectable level, and life-threatening infections that come from a weaker immune system.
HIV treatments nowadays are much less intimidating, usually only involve taking one pill per day and going to schedule check-up once in a while. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about the lifelong treatment or feeling like you want to stop the medicine.
Why Thailand & Why PULSE Clinic?
Thailand has established advanced guidelines for high-quality HIV treatment diagnosis and prevention. We are the third country globally to provide treatment to individuals living with HIV as soon as possible, regardless of their CD4 count, to reduce morbidity, co-infections, and the risk of developing cancer and transmission.
Our clinic offers a unique project called “SAME DAY ART,” which provides HIV treatment on the same day of diagnosis when our clients are ready and willing to receive it. It is strongly recommended that you undergo a comprehensive consultation and physical examination with our doctor to determine the most suitable anti-retroviral medication regimen. Our doctor will also provide valuable guidance on maintaining good health.
More and more individuals from various countries are choosing to transfer their HIV treatment from other hospitals or countries to Pulse Clinic in Bangkok, Phuket, Thailand, due to our affordable pricing. Of course, you can do the same. Please refer to the below process for a straightforward guide.
Recently Moving to Thailand and Want to Transfer Your HIV Treatment to PULSE Clinic?
Whether you're a frequent traveler to Thailand, new to the country, or a local resident who values privacy and quality care, PULSE Clinic is here for you! Transferring your treatment to us is easy—just follow these simple steps!
- Book your appointment.
- Bring your medical records with you to your appointment
- Have a consultation with one of our doctors
Here is what you should prepare before your appointment:
- If you're coming from another hospital, please bring all your medical records. Most hospitals provide these for free.
- When you visit PULSE Clinic, show your records to your doctor. They will review your information and continue your treatment plan.
- As per national guidelines for HIV treatment and prevention, follow-ups will occur every six months. During these visits, we’ll check your HIV viral load, CD4 count, fasting lipid profile, liver and kidney function, complete blood count, and perform a urinalysis.
At PULSE Clinic, we prioritized quality and holistic care for your condition. We will take care of your 6 to 12 months of medications.
Steps to Receiving PULSE Service
For a patient who cannot come to our clinic but needs to refill treatment, we have shipping centres in Bangkok, London, UK, and Zurich, Switzerland. So you may have to travel to one of those cities mentioned above. We can ship to the USA, UK, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND. If you're not living in those countries where we can ship to, send us an email or fill out the order form here to place your order for legit, genuine HIV treatments.
HIV Treatment at the Clinics in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chaing Mai & Koh Samui (Thailand)
We can help you/your loved ones together; that's what we do, and that's what we're here for.
- Read further more about HIV infection and treatment and how we do it to make sure to have a good understanding of treatment.
- Read the goal of treatment and continuous care
- Book an appointment online, choose POZ&PROUD, with whoever is available
- Come to our clinic on time. Respect our staff and other patients.
- Get the service needed: Consultation, Blood and urine tests, Medication
- Normally complete lab tests cost 7,700THB, medication prices vary, we can prescribe 6–12 bottles for stable patients, and you can get medications AT the clinic on the same visit)
- Ask as many questions as possible, and make sure to ask everything you want to know to avoid asking our staff when they are off work. DO NOT LEAVE IN DOUBT.
- Receive blood test results by email; make sure you provide the correct email to us and your inbox is not full.
- Take medication daily and on time.
- Come back for follow-up and refill medication as appointed by our staff.
- If you would like to continue your treatment elsewhere, let us know. We will provide you with an official referral letter. So your doctor back home knows exactly what's been done and what to do next.
- We love you, and we're happy that you love your friends and love yourself. This is how we can build up a better and stronger community.
Laboratory Test & Vaccination
At PULSE Clinic Kuala Lumpur, we provide full HIV as well as related vaccination for people living with HIV, including HPV vaccination, active immunisation for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes, and vaccination for pneumococcal disease.
Contact us at info.bkk@pulse-clinic.com or chat on your preferred platform:
+66 65 237 1936 @PULSEClinic PulseClinic
Notes:
- More people are coming to our clinics for continuous care, you may send an email to request the official report info.kl@pulse-clinic.com
- HIV-positive people need to see the doctor every 6 months according to HIV treatment guidelines
- Prices are subject to change without notices
- Please book an appointment online
Trust PULSE CLINIC to take care of your health like other 45000 people from over 130 countries. We provide discreet professional service with high privacy. Here to help, not to judge.
Follow-up Appointment
You could get prescriptions and medications chosen by your doctor according to national guidelines for HIV treatment and prevention, follow-up will be done every 6 months. The doctor will check your HIV viral load, CD4 count, fasting lipid profile, basic chemistry (liver function, kidney function, complete blood count), urinalysis, and look for other infections.
POZ&PROUD HIV Medication Refill Packages at PULSE Clinic
We understand that running out of ARV can be quite stressful. Get a long-term medication subscription and let up help you always be prepared! POZ&PROUD now offers medication refill for people living with HIV. You can either get a health check-up with your medical provider or also have a health check-up with us!
| ARV Medication Refill without Health Check Up Package | ARV Medication Refill + Health Check Up | ||
| Biktarvy - 6 Bottles | Biktarvy - 12 Bottles | Biktarvy - 6 Bottles | Biktarvy - 12 Bottles |
28,500 THB | 57,000 THB | 36,000 THB | 65,000 THB |
POZ & PROUD, HIV Treatment at PULSE
POZ & PROUD is a program including bi-annual lab tests and vaccination for people living with HIV by PULSE Clinic. It’s important to start your treatment as early as possible as it keeps your immune system healthy and reduces the risk of developing health conditions associated with HIV.
Rapid HIV Blood Test at PULSE
PULSE Clinic offers 2 options for rapid HIV blood tests:
Option 1: HIV Combo The Rapid HIV test at PULSE clinic is a combination antigen & antibody 4th generation finger prick blood test. The test is simple and quick, giving accurate results in only 20 minutes. Our rapid combo test detects more acute HIV infections than that of previous 2nd & 3rd generation tests available. This new rapid blood test identifies HIV-positive patients earlier within a smaller window period, helping to prevent further transmission during this extremely infectious early stage. This HIV test can be taken 2 weeks after exposure to the HIV and is taken in a completely confidential and discrete environment at all our branches throughout Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Malaysia.
Option 2: 3rd generation Rapid HIV Test This Rapid HIV test at PULSE clinic is an HIV antibody test (also called third-generation test). An HIV antibody test looks for these antibodies in your blood, oral fluid, or urine. If these antibodies are found, it means that your body is reacting to an HIV infection and that you have HIV. 3rd generation antibody tests have a window period of approximately three to four weeks.
Prevent Other Complications with HPV Vaccine
People with weakened immune systems (including individuals with HIV/AIDS) may be less able to fight off HPV and more likely to develop health problems from it.
HPV vaccine should be taken as soon as possible. In October 2016 ACIP recommended HPV vaccine dosage according to age starting the first dose.
- Age less than 15 years old: 2-dose regimen (day 1 and month 6)
- Age above 15 years old: 3-dose regimen (day 1, months 1-2, month 6)
- Immunocompromised people such as HIV-infected patients: 3-dose regimen (day 1, month 1-2, month 6) regardless of age.
Frequently Asked Questions About Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
HIV treatment, called antiretroviral therapy (ART), uses prescribed medications to lower the HIV virus to undetectable levels, making it untraceable by standard tests. With this type of treatment, ART helped people living with HIV start a family and enjoy a happy, healthy life.
Starting ART is crucial for everyone with HIV, regardless of how long they've had the virus or their health status. Delaying treatment can damage the immune system and increase the risk of transmission, illness, and AIDS.
What is U=U?
You might have heard the phrase 'Undetectable = Untransmittable'. Most people living with HIV who follow a daily antiretroviral therapy regimen can achieve an undetectable viral load within six months.
When someone with HIV is undetectable and maintains this status for at least six months, the risk of sexual transmission is effectively zero. This is estimated to be 100% effective as long as they continue taking their prescribed medication. At PULSE Clinic, we perform regular blood tests to monitor your progress and determine when your virus is undetectable and untransmittable.
How Often Do You Take HIV Medication?
People newly diagnosed with HIV typically take between 1 and 4 pills daily. The specific combination of HIV medicines is tailored to each individual.
Treatment effectiveness is monitored by measuring the viral load; an undetectable viral load means the virus cannot be measured. Most people on daily HIV treatment achieve an undetectable viral load within 6 months.
What Happens If You Stop Taking HIV Medication?
If you stop taking your HIV medication, your viral load will quickly increase. It’s important to continue taking your HIV medicine as prescribed, even if your viral load is undetectable.
If you’re considering stopping your medication or have concerns about your treatment, consult your doctor. If you’ve already stopped, reach out to your health care provider immediately. They can help address any issues that led to discontinuation and assist you in resuming your medication regimen.
Are There Any Side Effects from HIV Medications?
While on HIV medication, you might experience symptoms such as:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue
We know that side effects like nausea or diarrhea can make it challenging to stick with HIV treatment. Your healthcare provider can offer medications or other support to help manage most side effects.
If your HIV treatment is causing significant discomfort, discuss it with your healthcare provider. They may recommend additional medications to alleviate the side effects or adjust your treatment plan.
Because We Care
PULSE Clinic exemplifies the country's commitment to addressing the HIV epidemic comprehensively. With their patient-centred approach, accessible testing and diagnosis, comprehensive treatment, psychosocial support, and community engagement, these clinics have played a pivotal role in reducing new infections and improving the quality of life for people living with HIV.
We serve as an inspiring model for other countries, demonstrating that with the right resources, dedication, and a compassionate approach, it is possible to achieve remarkable progress in the battle against HIV/AIDS.
We accept both walk-in or appiontment in all our HIV clinics in Bangkok. Contact us for more information about HIV treatment, getting PrEP, emergency PEP, and online prescription services.
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