5 questions for your appointment with a healthcare professional about your HIV treatment
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1. Are there several options?
There is usually more than one treatment option. Have the various options explained to you and find the most suitable solution together with the specialist.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Ask about the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment. Then you can better assess what is important to you and what options you have.
3. How likely are these?
It is important to clarify not only which scenarios could occur, but also how likely they are. Then you can assess what opportunities and risks you have.
4. What can you do to reduce side effects?
Ask about ways in which side effects can be reduced.
5. how often are follow-up examinations necessary?
Discuss the intervals between your follow-up examinations.