What is HIV/AIDS Health Fraud?
HIV/AIDS health fraud is any false, misleading or unproven claim about testing for, the cure, treatment or prevention of HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS Health Fraud is Dangerous
Fraudulent products are not properly tested and may harm you they could even kill you. If you use products or treatments that don't work, you may delay getting proper care your illness may get worse. Although there is no known cure for AIDS, there are legitimate treatments that extend and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS. Fraudulent products or treatments waste your money and health insurance usually does not cover the costs.

The Choice is YOURS
You must make the final choice when it comes to your health care. While some alternatives or complementary products or treatments may help people, others may have no effect or even worse, may harm people. The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide you with information so you can make wise choices, avoid wasting time and money, and find the best possible care.

Questions to Ask
• Is the product or treatment available from multiple sources? If not, why not?
• What evidence do you have that the product or treatment works?
• Can you give me printed material to take with me?
• Has the product or treatment been approved by the Food and Drug
   Administration?
• For what use was the product approved?
• What training or experience in treating HIV/AIDS does the provider have?
• What are the risks of using this product or treatment?
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