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Questions to Ask Your Doctor |
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The questions below are intended to help you start a discussion with your healthcare provider about HIV drug resistance. Click here for a printer-friendly version.
- What are my current viral load and T-cell counts?
- (If you have not yet begun an antiretroviral regimen:) Do my current viral load and T-cell counts indicate that I should begin antiretroviral treatment? If so, would a genotypic assay be helpful in determining which drugs to use?
- (If you are actively taking antiretroviral medications:) Do my current viral load and T-cell counts indicate that my current treatment regimen is still effective, or does the virus appear to be developing resistance? If the virus is becoming drug-resistant, would a genotypic, phenotypic or combination test help in changing the regimen?
- (If your healthcare provider changes the combination of medications in your regimen:) Which medications are we changing and why? What side effects are the new medications likely to have?
- Are HIV resistance tests covered by my insurance? Will I be responsible for any co-payments?
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Submit your questions to our resident expert. And refer to sample questions to begin a dialogue with your healthcare provider. |
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| Is an HIV drug resistance test right for you? If so, which kind? Click here |
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Find out what HIV experts say about resistance testing.
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| How has testing affected your HIV therapy? Click here |
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