How are health care providers and patients chosen?
Providers and patients are chosen using scientific methods, without names or other identifying information. Each year, selected HIV care providers and patients are invited to participate. Your provider’s participation is needed first. You can help by making sure your doctor knows about the project and by encouraging him/her to participate if asked by the state or local health department. You can also become involved through your local Community Advisory Board (CAB). • If I am selected as a patient, what will I be asked to do? If selected, you will be asked to participate in an interview and answer questions related to your HIV care. You are encouraged to participate if selected. This is your chance to share your experiences, and this is important because your experience matters! If you are not selected, you will have a chance of being selected in future years of the project. • Can I decline or withdraw from participating? Yes, patients may decline or change their minds about participat
