title: Advance directives for HIV-positive patients.
abstract: The authors surveyed HIV-positive patients to determine their knowledge of and interest in advance directives and their preferences for end-of-life care. The results of this study make clear the need to institute a program of education for those desiring to know more about advance directives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jersey City Medical Center, NJ 07304.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Damato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chokhavatia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grigoriu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D032882:Comprehension; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey; D011996:Records; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology