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Title: What's an ASO?
Post by: milker on April 18, 2007, 09:17:35 pm

I see references to ASO sometimes, I googled it but I doubt it has anything to do with airline shopping or the atlanta symphony orchestra.

Maybe a little abbreviation dictionary could be created on aidsmeds too? ASO, PEP, ID doctor, HIPAA stuff like that ?

Milker.

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: thunter34 on April 18, 2007, 09:19:47 pm

ASO-  AIDS Service Organization. 

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: milker on April 18, 2007, 09:21:20 pm

Quote from: thunter34 on April 18, 2007, 09:19:47 pm

ASO-  AIDS Service Organization. 

LIGHT!!! Thanks!!

Milker.

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: aztecan on April 18, 2007, 10:24:12 pm

Quote from: milker on April 18, 2007, 09:17:35 pm

I see references to ASO sometimes, I googled it but I doubt it has anything to do with airline shopping or the atlanta symphony orchestra.

Maybe a little abbreviation dictionary could be created on aidsmeds too? ASO, PEP, ID doctor, HIPAA stuff like that ?

Milker.

PEP + Post Exposure Prophylaxis (Taking a dose of meds, usually AZT, for 30 days when exposure is suspected within the past 72 hours. Lots of pros and cons on this).

ID doctor = Interdisciplinary doctor - as opposed to a general practitioner. (Usually infers the doc has additional training in dealing with infectious diseases.)

HIPPA = Health Insurance Portability Somethingorother Act. (This started out as a law that made COBRA possible, but turned into a labyrinth of regulations regarding privacy.)

HUGS,

Mark

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: milker on April 18, 2007, 10:26:32 pm

Thanks aztecan I think a glossary on here may help people understand those abbreviations.

Milker (who is tired of googling and guessing)

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: Ann on April 19, 2007, 05:26:15 am

Good idea about the glossary - I'll make sure Mr Staley sees this thread.

Ann

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: Ann on April 19, 2007, 09:03:01 am

Just to update, a Glossary is now in the works. We will announce when it goes online - but be patient as it is a fairly big undertaking and so may be some time in the doing.

Ann

Title: Re: What's an ASO?
Post by: milker on April 19, 2007, 10:05:22 am

Woah that's fast thanks a lot!! :-* :-*

Milker.