GLOSSARY

Acid-suppressing agents are drugs that reduce the symptoms of acid reflux. These agents can be over-the-counter (like Tums®, Rolaids®, Zantac®, Pepcid®,) or prescription (Losec®, ParietTM, Pantoloc®, Prevacid® and Nexium®). Because some ARVs need acid in the stomach to be absorbed, reducing stomach acid with these drugs could lead to lower levels of ARVs in your blood, and contribute to treatment failure.