The first thing that any HIV-positive traveler should do prior to traveling is to evaluate your overall
areas where parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases are highly prevalent can be risky.
Check with your physician for locations of medical providers who treat HIV in the regions you plan
to visit.
Ask your physician and check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information
regarding specific immunizations that are recommended for the areas you plan to visit. Make sure
that all of your routine immunizations are up-to-date. All HIV positive travelers are advised to be
vaccinated against polio, typhoid, and hepatitis A and B. Anyone with a CD4 count below 200 cells
is advised to avoid "live vaccines," such as those for measles and yellow fever. In general,
killed-virus vaccines are safer for people with HIV.
Always pack your medications in your carry on bag in case your luggage gets lost. Make sure your
medications remain in the original bottle when traveling overseas to avoid problems with customs.
Bring enough medication to last the duration of the trip.
If you need to take your medications with food, come prepared by packing some snacks. You'll also
want to bring a bottle or two of water.
You may need to adjust your medication schedule when you cross into a different time zone. The
important thing is to stick to a regimen that's been working for you. Do not interrupt your treatment
while traveling.
Most treatment regimens have side effects. These usually surface within a few weeks after
beginning treatment or making a switch, so it's smart to give yourself at least one month before
going too far from home.
If you plan on being sexually active, then bring a supply of condoms to prevent the transmission of
HIV. They might be difficult to locate or made of inferior quality in some regions.
It is also a good idea to bring some first aid supplies such as sun screen, antihistamine,
hand sanitizer, pain relievers, fever reducers, antidiarrheals, and antiemetics. Your doctor can
recommend products that will not interact with your antiretroviral medications.
areas where parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases are highly prevalent can be risky.
Check with your physician for locations of medical providers who treat HIV in the regions you plan
to visit.
Ask your physician and check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information
regarding specific immunizations that are recommended for the areas you plan to visit. Make sure
that all of your routine immunizations are up-to-date. All HIV positive travelers are advised to be
vaccinated against polio, typhoid, and hepatitis A and B. Anyone with a CD4 count below 200 cells
is advised to avoid "live vaccines," such as those for measles and yellow fever. In general,
killed-virus vaccines are safer for people with HIV.
Always pack your medications in your carry on bag in case your luggage gets lost. Make sure your
medications remain in the original bottle when traveling overseas to avoid problems with customs.
Bring enough medication to last the duration of the trip.
If you need to take your medications with food, come prepared by packing some snacks. You'll also
want to bring a bottle or two of water.
You may need to adjust your medication schedule when you cross into a different time zone. The
important thing is to stick to a regimen that's been working for you. Do not interrupt your treatment
while traveling.
Most treatment regimens have side effects. These usually surface within a few weeks after
beginning treatment or making a switch, so it's smart to give yourself at least one month before
going too far from home.
If you plan on being sexually active, then bring a supply of condoms to prevent the transmission of
HIV. They might be difficult to locate or made of inferior quality in some regions.
It is also a good idea to bring some first aid supplies such as sun screen, antihistamine,
hand sanitizer, pain relievers, fever reducers, antidiarrheals, and antiemetics. Your doctor can
recommend products that will not interact with your antiretroviral medications.
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