Bring a complete medicine list, prior ART and resistance records, recent viral-load results and any hepatitis B history. Include acid-reducing medicines if oral rilpivirine is considered, because tablet interactions differ from injection interactions. Confirm who orders and receives labs, who authorizes oral coverage for a missed visit and who can reschedule you. Book the next target date before leaving when possible.
The clinician responsible for HIV care confirms suppression, treatment history and suitability. Do not stop current tablets while a referral, authorization or delivery is pending.
Monthly and every-two-month injection schedules are available. An oral lead-in with both medicines is optional. The every-two-month pathway begins with two initiation visits one month apart before moving to the continuing calendar.
A referring HIV office and an alternative site of care may have different roles. Confirm the prescription, supply route, target date, labs, injection record and where urgent questions go. The administration site does not replace the HIV clinician who manages the regimen.
Arrange viral-load testing after the change and continuing treatment-safety review. The team needs a plan for travel, delays, side effects and return to another suppressive regimen if needed.