Now you could argue that relationships can easily flourish between these pharmacists and physicians because the complexity of HIV treatment presents a natural need for ongoing communication. After all, HIV-infected patients are taking multiple medications for long periods of time. These treatments often have rigorous dosage and administration requirements, stringent storage restrictions and are associated with numerous drug interactions. Consequently, patient compliance is difficult but crucial to successful treatment. Therefore, each disease state also represents a potential for strengthening relations between the patient's pharmacist and physician.
Relationships require effort even at the best of times.
Kudos to the HIV team of healthcare providers for taking a lead in determining what it takes to make relationships work.