In view of the rapidly changing situations, it is advisable to acquire a recent copy of “The Sanford Guide to HIV/AIDS Therapy”. This is published annually (order via www.sanfordguide.com). Updates on AIDS treatment can be found on http://www.hivatis.org.
AIDS is still an incurable disease, although patients’ suffering can certainly be alleviated. Counselling and support are important and include:
discussing the diagnosis
how transmission of the virus takes place
how transmission can be prevented
how one can best preserve health for as long as possible
how to tackle the many AIDS problems that occur
Above all, listen to the patient. Patients will benefit from a friendly doctor sympathetically listening to their story, being able to give a clear and logical explanation for their discomfort and reassuring them that they are not alone in this.
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