10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Begin HIV Treatment

By Heidi Nass; edited by Myles Helfand
From TheBody.com

2/11

1. Why do I want to start treatment?

This extremely important question is not to be confused with, "Why does my doctor say I should start treatment?" It's a way of asking yourself what you want to get out of treatment, and it gets straight at whether you believe that antiretrovirals are necessary to manage your HIV infection.

Starting and staying on HIV treatment is a supreme act of self-respect. This question can unmask any lurking reluctance you may have to take care of yourself. It helps clarify what your main motivation will be to take your HIV medications day after day.

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Comment by: Chicie (FlkVOFoKkgYj) Wed., Mar. 6, 2013 at 10:22 pm EST
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Comment by: Greg (Melbourne Australia) Tue., Aug. 23, 2011 at 11:34 pm EDT
This was a seriously awesome article, :)

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