Caregivers

Caregivers who have been given permission to discuss with healthcare providers the issues related to a patient's treatment may not always be aware of the complex issues involved. The following questions are designed to provide a basic guide for caregivers when communicating with healthcare providers:

• What are the patient's current lab results and what do they mean?
• Have there been any changes in lab results (eg, viral load or CD4 cell count) that would require a change in treatment?
• Are there any dietary or lifestyle changes that the patient should be encouraged to make?

Additional information and resources for caregivers can be found
at APositiveLife.com.