SPONSORED CONTENT by Tyler Curry-McGrath, Avita Pharmacy
A patient newly diagnosed with HIV can often feel as if the cards are stacked against them before they even begin. Overcoming the fear and stigma of telling loved ones, finding the right doctor, navigating the insurance process, starting and staying in care—the journey ahead can seem like an impossible one. Even the smallest obstacles along the way can lead to non-adherence to treatment, dropping out of care, and worse health outcomes.
Hearing the words from my doctor’s mouth, you have HIV, was gut wrenching. Waiting for my first doctor’s appointment after my diagnosis, I honestly can’t remember what I was thinking. All I can remember is the fear.
My doctor was wonderful, patiently answering my frantic questions one after the other. Slowly my breathing normalized, my mind stopped racing, and I was ready to start my treatment. I left with a prescription and a co-pay card in hand and went straight to the closest pharmacy in my neighborhood.
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