HMMP
- Patient
The Medical Monitoring Project
Have you heard about the
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)? It’s a survey of the needs and experiences
of people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The MMP is supported
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes
of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration and your state
or local health department. The MMP
will help answer important questions about people living with HIV/AIDS,
such as
- How many people are getting medical care for HIV/AIDS?
- How easily can you access and use prevention and support services?
- How is your life affected by HIV drugs and medical care?
- What are your important needs living with HIV?
- Which of your needs related to HIV care and treatment are not being met?
The MMP is unique because the information collected will represent the experiences of people who receive care for HIV/AIDS. No project has been able to do this before. The Medical Monitoring Project opens the door for the opportunity to provide information that will be useful to community planning groups, Ryan White CARE Act advisory and planning councils, and providers of HIV care. If you participate, your experiences could help guide decisions that may improve the lives and the quality of care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
How does the MMP work?
First, providers who care for patients with HIV/AIDS will be
invited to participate. Then, the patients of participating providers
will be selected. Patients cannot volunteer for the MMP. Each year, a
different group of patients will be selected to participate. All personal
information will be kept strictly confidential, and participants will
be compensated for their time. For the information collected through MMP
to be most useful, it’s essential that as many of the selected patients
as possible participate.
What can you do to help make the MMP a success?
- Encourage your healthcare provider to take part in the MMP.
- If you’re selected for an interview, agree to participate. Your Experience Matters!
- Get involved in your local Community Advisory Board, and help ensure that the MMP meets your community’s needs.
For more information, go to http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/treatment.htm or contact your state or local health department.
Project Participation
Maximum provider and patient
participation will increase the likelihood of obtaining information that
is truly representative of patients in care for HIV. The success
of MMP depends on the providers and patients selected to participate.
Providers and patients not selected to participate in the project, you
can still help by encouraging others to participate.