Finding top-notch health care professionals is essential to successfully managing HIV. It's critical that your HIV caregivers offer more than medical expertise. Do your doctors make you feel comfortable? Are they available when you need them most? Tell us all about your doctor/patient relationships by filling out this survey.
Yes No
Once a month Four times a year Twice a year Once a year Every two years It's been awhile
Primary care physician (if different from your HIV doctor) Dentist OB/GYN Therapist/psychiatrist
Hospital affiliation Credentials/experience Geographical proximity That he/she is my race That he/she is my gender That he/she is my sexual orientation That he/she is HIV positive None of the above
Referred by another HIV-positive person Referred by my family physician or nurse practitioner Through an AIDS service organization Through an online resource The phone book Other: (please specify)
It is the closest place I can find treatment I worry about confidentiality in my hometown I moved/relocated and wanted to keep my old doctor My preferred doctor just happens to be far away
Less than 10 minutes 11–20 minutes 21–30 minutes More than 30 minutes
Very comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not at all comfortable
Aging Drug/alcohol addiction Drug interactions Emotional issues Medication adherence Nutrition and exercise Other sexual health topics Pregnancy Preventing HIV transmission
Every time I visit Whenever my regimen seems to be failing Whenever a new drug becomes available Whenever I have trouble with side effects Never Other: (please specify)
Male Female Transgender Other
Straight Gay/Lesbian Bisexual Other
American Indian or Alaska Native Arab or Middle Easternn Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White Other: (please specify)