🚀 go-pugleaf

Hello to all posters

I am a student in a graduate program interested in identifying purchasing
patterns and criteria of people seeking HIV treatments.  Any information
that you could provide would be very much appreciated.

I am interested in identifying how and why certain treatments are selected:
- Doctor / Specialist referrals
- information from newsgroups such as this
- how much self-research is done

When a treatment is selected
- How is it purchased?
    - Through a clinic?
    - Specialty pharmacy?
    - Mail order program (US)

What would be the ideal method for the treatments to be obtained?
- Via physician
- Via pharmacy
- Via mail order

For those that read the newsgroups but do not seek treatment:
Can you provide some indication of why treatment is not sought.


I am interested in presenting a thesis that examines a methodology that
enable people that suffer from HIV / AIDS to seek assistance without
compromising their identities.  It will look at the role of anonymity in
seeking treatment as well as financing for these treatments.

Ideally, I hope to examine how a comprehensive treatment delivery
methodology can be put into place in most communities.  This would encompass
compassionate care programs, involvement of local and regional specialists,
reimbursement programs, pharmacies, mail order facilities, and so on.   I am
especially interested in how more people that currently do not seek
conventional treatments can be included.


Thanks for your assistance

Ryan