HIV treatment options

What is the role of medicines in HIV treatment?

HIV is managed with combination antiretroviral therapy, in which medicines from different drug groups are selected together by a specialist prescriber. These combinations aim to suppress the virus and support long-term health; individual medicines have distinct roles and should not be selected or changed without clinical advice.

One long-established group used in combination treatment is the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Lamivudine belongs to this group. Other antiretroviral families may also form part of a prescribed regimen, so an NRTI product is not a stand-alone treatment for HIV.

What should UK customers know before choosing an HIV medicine?

HIV medicines are prescription-led and treatment decisions take account of an existing regimen, medical history and appropriate clinical monitoring. In the United Kingdom, Epivir 150 mg film-coated tablets containing lamivudine are authorised, and lamivudine tablets are prescription-only medicines. This does not mean every HIV medicine used in UK care is included in our catalogue.

Which HIV treatment option do we list?

We currently list Epivir 150 mg tablets, containing lamivudine. It is supplied in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 tablets, with prices from £65.93 and a lowest listed unit price of £1.14 per tablet on the 240-tablet pack. We offer this medicine as part of our HIV category, not as a replacement for a clinician-planned combination regimen.

What details are useful to check before ordering?

Check that the medicine name, active ingredient, strength and tablet form match your prescription. It is also sensible to consider the pack quantity in relation to your prescribed supply and to contact your prescriber or pharmacist if anything on the prescription is unclear. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Bitcoin and USDT at checkout.

How do delivery and handling work?

We can dispatch this category to UK customers by Express delivery, which is tracked and estimated at 4-7 days, or Standard delivery, estimated at 14-21 days without tracking. Express shipping costs £22.22 and Standard shipping costs £11.10. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached.

Please allow for delivery estimates when planning a prescription supply. We package medicines carefully for standard postal delivery. Prompt receipt and correct storage after delivery help keep the order in good condition. Review the labelled storage information when your parcel arrives and seek advice from a pharmacist if you have concerns about the condition of the medicine.