HIV infection directly or indirectly affects virtually every organ of the body, and no physician, regardless of training, can alone treat all the conditions associated with HIV infection. As a result, people with HIV infection, especially people with AIDS, are likely to be referred to such specialists as neurologists, psychiatrists, oncologists, gastroenterologists, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, and [...]
Essential to being a part of society at large is “getting there.” Transportation is vital for independent living and participation in the community. You need to travel to the grocery store, your workplace, the bank, your church or synagogue, the theater, the laundry, the dime store, your friend’s home, the park. How do you get [...]
“Counseling is not for everyone. Some don’t need it, and some don’t want it. If a person or a family doesn’t want it, then it will be of no use to them. All you can do is leave the door open for them to come back later. Another possibility is to try to connect a [...]