Another option is to lower the dose of the medication that you are taking, or stop taking the drug. By lowering the dose, you may not have sufficient blood levels to stop HIV replication. Stopping the drug is not a good option. Interrupting treatment promotes HIV resistance to whatever drugs you are taking. Getting relief Anabolic steroids and psycho-stimulants are pharmaceutical therapies that can provide relief for fatigue.
Anabolic steroids are natural or synthetic versions of hormones that are produced by the body.
In HIV disease, they are used primarily to treat deficiencies in testosterone that can result in loss of energy as well as weight loss and decreased sex drive. Professional athletes have used anabolic steroids for years. Testosterone is a naturally occurring hormone that is produced by men and also by women to a lesser degree. In people who are HIV-positive, levels of testosterone are routinely low. Testosterone replacement therapy can be administered by injection or through a patch.