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Over the last decade, researchers have developed many medications to fight both HIV infection and its associated infections and cancers. Treatment decisions for HIV must be made carefully in consultation with your doctor.
ManagingHIV.com has developed three "Ask Your Doctor Guides" to help you prepare for important discussions about the care and treatment of your disease. These printable pages contain a list of questions to ask your doctor, as well as tips for preparing for these conversations.
Ask Your Doctor About HIV Treatments
Your doctor will recommend treatments after considering many different factors, including symptoms of early HIV and your willingness to begin therapy. Use this guide to ask your doctor about HIV treatment.
Ask Your Doctor About Monitoring HIV Disease
HIV must be monitored carefully to help your doctor decide if your medicines are continuing to be effective. Use this guide to ask your doctor about monitoring HIV disease.
Ask Your Doctor About Adherence to HIV Therapy
Doctors have learned that to keep HIV under control you must take all your medicines exactly as they are prescribed. Adherence is important because missing a dose can cause the levels of the HIV in your body to increase. Use this guide to ask your doctor about adherence to HIV medications.
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