Modern ART for South Africa

ART pills might come in different packages, but every version contains the same effective medicine and provides high-quality treatment.

• They look different, but they are the same medicine!

  These are versions of TLD pills & packaging that are exactly the same medicine.

  

• What is TLD?

  ART is usually three ARVs in one pill – called a fixed-dose combination.

  The most recent combination of ARVs is: tenofovir disporoxil fumarate (TDF) + lamivudine (3TC) + dolutegravir (DTG).

  This combination is called TLD.

  There are several different versions of TLD. Don’t be surprised if your tablets change, or they don’t look the same as your family or friend’s HIV medicine! Packaging can also look different for the same medicine.

• What is the difference between the versions?

  The pills and packaging might look different, but they are made using the exact same ingredients, and are the same quality.

  The reason there are different versions is because they can be made cheaper and more available in some places.

• Are the different versions of TLD less effective?

  No.

  Generic medicines are legal copies of brand-name medicines that contain the same ingredients and work exactly the same way, but cost much less.

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