POZ - January/February 2009: Is the Doctor In? or Out?

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POZ January/February 2009: Is the Doctor In—or Out?

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.
 
1. Are you currently on an HIV regimen?
Yes
No
 
2. Is your HIV doctor also your primary care physician?
Yes
No
 
3. How often do you visit your HIV doctor?
Once a month
Four times a year
Twice a year
Once a year
Every two years
It's been awhile
 
4. Have you disclosed your HIV status to any of the following? (Check all that apply.)
Primary care physician (if different from your HIV doctor)
Dentist
OB/GYN
Therapist/psychiatrist
 
5. Which of the following are important to you when choosing your HIV doctor? (Check all that apply.)
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
 
6. Do you feel your HIV doctor is up-to-date on the latest HIV treatment news?
Yes
No
 
7. Do you discuss the content of POZ articles with your doctor?
Yes
No
 
8. How did you find your current HIV doctor?
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) 
 
9. If you travel a significant distance to get health care, what is the main reason?
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
 
10. How much time do you generally spend in the presence of your HIV doctor?
Less than 10 minutes
11–20 minutes
21–30 minutes
More than 30 minutes
 
11. How comfortable are you discussing any health issues with your HIV doctor?
Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Not at all comfortable
 
12. Which of the following do you wish you and your doctor spent more time talking about? (Check all that apply.)
Aging
Drug/alcohol addiction
Drug interactions
Emotional issues
Medication adherence
Nutrition and exercise
Other sexual health topics
Pregnancy
Preventing HIV transmission
 
13. When does your doctor discuss new treatment options with you? (Check all that apply.)
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) 
 
14. What year were you born?
 
15. What is your gender?
Male
Female
Transgender
Other
 
16. What is your sexual orientation?
Straight
Gay/Lesbian
Bisexual
Other
 
17. What is your ethnicity (Check all that apply.)
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) 
 
18. What is your ZIP code?



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