HIV

HIV treatment is based on antiretroviral therapy selected by an authorised prescriber. This category helps customers identify the treatment role of the medicines we list and review practical ordering details without treating HIV as a product to buy.

What does HIV treatment usually involve?

HIV is generally managed with combination antiretroviral therapy, rather than a single medicine used alone. Regimens may bring together medicines from different antiretroviral classes, with the choice shaped by a person's clinical history, other medicines and prescriber advice. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or NRTIs, are a long-established medicine family used as part of combination treatment.

Which HIV medicine options are relevant in Australia?

Australian HIV care uses combination antiretroviral regimens prescribed and monitored by authorised clinicians. Lamivudine is an established NRTI that may form part of such a regimen. In Australia, lamivudine 150 mg tablets are prescription-only medicines, and Epivir 150 mg film-coated tablets containing lamivudine are registered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. Registration and prescription status do not describe the full range of medicines available through every supplier.

Which option do we list in this category?

We currently list Epivir 150 mg tablets, containing lamivudine. Packs contain 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 tablets, with prices from A$135.28. The 240-tablet pack is A$560.88 and has the lowest listed price of A$2.34 per tablet. Your prescriber should confirm whether this medicine and strength fit your prescribed HIV treatment regimen.

What should customers consider before choosing a pack?

Check that the active ingredient, 150 mg strength, tablet form and pack quantity match the prescription you hold. Pack size can be a practical consideration for planned treatment supply, but it does not change the medicine's role in a prescribed combination regimen. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Bitcoin and USDT at checkout.

How do delivery and storage considerations apply?

We can dispatch this category to Australia by tracked Express delivery, estimated at 4-7 days, or Standard delivery without tracking, estimated at 14-21 days. Express shipping costs A$45.58 and Standard shipping costs A$22.78. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached. The listed tablets are stored at 25°C, with excursions permitted from 15°C to 30°C. We prepare every shipment carefully to protect the contents during delivery. Bring the parcel inside promptly and store each medicine as directed on its label.