How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office
Advocating for yourself at your provider’s office can take many forms, but it’s generally about being prepared, inquisitive, and assertive about your needs.
Before you go to your first appointment with a new provider, it helps to do some research about their experience treating people with HIV, Dr. Blumenthal says. “Any ability to message a provider in advance is a big bonus,” she says. “I think that’s probably a best practice that often doesn’t occur.”
This research is especially important because not every provider will be up-to-date on HIV. “I was talking to an American clinician not too…
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