Choosing & Working With Doctors, Social Workers and Therapists

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Choosing an HIV Care Provider (July 18, 2007)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Medical Appointments (April 26, 2007)
Tips on how to get the most out of the office visits with your HIV healthcare provider.
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From AIDS InfoNet
Effectively Navigating the Healthcare System: You and Your Medical Team at Work (Fall 2005)
Tips on how to work most effectively with your team of healthcare providers.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network

The Basics

HIV/AIDS --Your Options: How to Choose a Social Worker (Regularly Updated)
From National Association of Social Workers
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
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.

Resources

AMA Physician Select (Regularly Updated)
Search for a physician who specializes in the treatment of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. with the American Medical Association's search engine.
Certified Doctor Search Page (Regularly Updated)
The American Board of Medical Specialties Public Education Program Certified Doctor Search will provide you with a list of board certified specialists. (The listed physicians are only those who have subscribed to this service.).
2007 America's Best Hospitals (2007)
In U.S. News & World Report
Taking Sexual Histories: The Whys and Hows (An Overview for Health Providers) (Winter 2005/2006)
When people first visits a health provider, they're often asked for their sexual history. But what information gets collected -- and what is it used for?.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America