Questions to Ask Your Doctor About HIV/AIDS
Before you visit your health care provider, get prepared. That means having either a written or memorized medical history, including illnesses, surgeries, and current medications, at the ready. You might feel rushed and forget to ask important questions, so writing them down beforehand is a good idea, as is taking notes during the visit.
WebMD has prepared questions you may want to print out to ask your doctor at your next appointment:
HIV and AIDS in African-Americans
In many ways, African-Americans are bearing the brunt of the HIV crisis in the United States. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). African-Americans receive more AIDS diagnoses and experience more HIV-related deaths than any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. Here is a brief overview of the impact, possible causes, and potential ways to reduce the risk of HIV and AIDS in blacks.
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1. Are you experienced in the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS?
2. What can I do to improve my health and delay the onset of medical problems connected with HIV?
3. In what ways should I change my day-to-day life?
4. How physically active can I be with HIV or AIDS?
5. What are the signs of complications or opportunistic infections?
6. What can I do to prevent opportunistic infections?
7. What can I do to prevent others from becoming infected with my HIV?
8. Do I have to take the medication if I'm feeling well?
9. How do you determine which drugs I should be taking?
10. How will we monitor my immune system's health?
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