Choosing & Working With HIV/AIDS Specialists
The Basics
- HIV/AIDS --Your Options: How to Choose a Social Worker (Regularly Updated)
From National Association of Social Workers
- Clinical Courtship or Medical Matrimony (September/October 2009)
Finding the doctor who's your ideal partner in care.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Making the Most of Your Medical Visits (Winter/Spring 2009)
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Seeing an HIV Doctor (December 2008)
Part of HIV and Its Treatment: What You Should Know -- Health Information for Patients.
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From AIDSinfo
- Building a Cooperative Doctor/Patient Relationship (January 2007)
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From Project Inform
- In Sickness and in Health (Fall 2006)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- How to Survive a Trip to the Hospital (September/October 2006)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Why It Is Important for an HIV Care Provider to Become an AAHIVM HIV Specialist™ (June 2006)
From American Academy of HIV Medicine
- Misinformation in HIV/AIDS Care: Your HIV Doc Doesn't Always Know Everything (January/February 2006)
Hopefully, your HIV doctor is up-to-date on the latest treatment information; however, there are some pitfalls to watch out for.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Avoiding the Power Struggle (Winter 2004/2005)
David Elfstrom provides some tips on how to keep your next doctor's appointment from turning into a battle.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Working With Healthcare Providers (Winter 2004/2005)
From choosing a new doc to getting a second opinion, this lengthy list provides key points to keep in mind every step along the way.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- A Journey Toward Finding the Best Medical Care (March/April 2004)
Tips on how to find a healthcare provider that's right for you.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Finding a Doctor (2003)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
- "Speaking Up for Yourself" or "Does HIV Cause Laryngitis?" (April 2002)
In Houston, special forums can help you get more assertive with your treatment doc.
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In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Tips for Making the Most of Your Medical Care (April 2002)
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In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Defining an HIV Specialist (Summer 2001)
In The Nexus, from American Academy of HIV Medicine
- Psychological Issues and HIV: Dealing With the Uncertainty of Changing Treatment Strategies (March 2001)
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- A Guide to Getting Good HIV/AIDS Medical Care (July 2000)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Survival of the Smartest: What You and Your HIV Specialist Don't Know CAN Hurt You (April 1998)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
- Getting In and Out of the Hospital Alive (Fall/Winter 1997)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Prescription Medicines and You (August 1996)
How to get help with prescriptions from health care professionals.
From U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
- Finding a Doctor (With Hospitals, Clinics, and Referral Services) (1994)
From HIV Coalition (HIVCO)
- Finding and Working With a Dentist (1994)
From HIV Coalition (HIVCO)
- Patient Rights and Responsibilities (1994)
From HIV Coalition (HIVCO)
- The Good HIV Patient (1994)
In Good Doctors, Good Patients, from NCM Publishers, Inc.
- What Makes a Good HIV Specialist? (1994)
In Good Doctors, Good Patients, from NCM Publishers, Inc.
- Working With a Doctor (With Resources for Professionals) (1994)
From HIV Coalition (HIVCO)
- Choosing a Therapist When You Have HIV/AIDS (1992)
From Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.
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