New HIV Treatments Directory
posted: 11/05/2011
The latest version of NAM’s excellent HIV Treatments Directory is now available – either free online or as a paid for book, at just under £65.
This tells you all you (and the HIV clinic) ever need to know about HIV treatment.
Simpler Treatments Information
For many people with HIV this is far more than you need and there are simpler leaflets for day to day use.
If what you want is easy answers we suggest you find what you need in
And for a bit more detail try the
And for even more information try the
Treatments Directory
The Treatments Directory itself has almost 600 pages of detailed information on
- Introduction to HIV and AIDS
- The immune system and HIV
- Monitoring the immune system
- Genetics and HIV treatment
- Ways of attacking HIV
- Starting HIV treatment
- Changing HIV treatment
- Drug resistance
- Side-effects
- Adherence
- Drug interactions and pharmacokinetics
- Women's health issues
- Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
- HIV treatment in children
- Treatment guidelines
- A to Z of antiretroviral drugs
- A to Z of investigational drugs – new drugs in the pipeline
- A to Z of other drugs
- A to Z of illnesses
- A to Z of symptoms
- A to Z of tests
Treatments Directory 2011
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Faith and Religion Connections
posted: 09/12/2010
A new UK HIV and Faiths Directory, called HIV Connecting with Faith is now out. This directory, from African Health Policy Network, highlights Muslim and Christian organisations that provide support and - or services for people living with HIV.
The directory is useful and is for health-care professionals, faith communities, community based organisations, formal and informal support groups, statutory and voluntary sector organisations, funders and people living with/affected by HIV.
Eunice Sinyemu, Head of Policy and Deputy CEO at AHPN said
“This directory is an invaluable resource and easy to use. Because faith is an integral part of many people living with and affected by HIV, faith leaders can contribute significantly to the reduction of HIV related stigma and discrimination by providing support to people living with and affected by HIV”.
Faith in NW England
The only entry in the Directory from NW England is
Holy Innocents, Fallowfield, Manchester
Church of England (catholic)
Bill Raines, Rector
Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6JZ
0161 224 1310 / 0161 224 0535
This church provides Counselling / Advice, promotes HIV testing, offers 1:1 emotional support and has information and resources on HIV
The HIV Connecting with Faith directory can be downloaded from AHPN here.
The faith directory is part of AHPN’s faith Changing Perspectives’ campaign.
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Wales Launches HIV Network
posted: 14/09/2010
The NHS in Wales has launched a new network for HIV that is designed to improve support and services across the country. It’s both for people living with HIV in Wales and for service providers, and offers a 'one-stop' site for all news, events, information, guidance and publications related to living with HIV in Wales. It includes a full Service Directory that aims to list all of the services available to HIV+ people in Wales and a section for professionals.
Positive Participation Forums
The network will also support Positive Participation Forums which will be held quarterly across Wales. These forums will provide an opportunity for people living with HIV to channel information, issues and concerns for consideration and response from those working in HIV at a national level. In return, attendees will also learn about the development and delivery of services, strategies and actions relating to HIV in Wales.
People Living with HIV in Wales
The section for people living with HIV is here
The All Wales HIV Network - Cyswllt HIV Cymru Gyfan - website
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Treatment Booklet Updated
posted: 18/03/2010
The latest issue of NAM’s booklet, anti-HIV drugs, is just out. It tells you about each of the drugs currently licensed for HIV treatment in the UK.
All the booklets in this series are free to people living with HIV in the UK, or can be ordered through the aidsmap online bookshop for £1.
You can read it online, or download the booklet as a pdf.
Colour HIV drugs chart - new edition
The new edition of their full colour HIV drugs chart (February 2010 edition) is also now available to download as a pdf.
Clinics and HIV support groups
If you work in a clinic or support group in the UK, you can order these booklets for free for your clients and patients. Get in touch with Rose for details on 020 7840 0060 or by emailing her.
For the experts - HIV Treatment Directory
The new edition of the HIV Treatments Directory (28th edition) is also now available.
A complete reference guide to HIV treatment and medical aspects of HIV, with A to Z listings and an intuitive layout. Comprehensive information, and details of published research covering topics including:
• starting and changing treatment
• A to Z of antiretroviral drugs
• women's health issues
• drug resistance
• drug interactions and pharmacokinetics
• HIV and genetics
• side-effects
• the immune system and HIV
• prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Plus a full-colour drug chart and CD-ROM.
To order your copy, please visit NAM's webshop
People's price
It costs professionals a few pence under £65 but people with HIV can buy it for £12.95 – it’s free but this is the cost of special delivery for this large, heavy book.
The Treatments Directory is excellent but has much more information than most people with HIV want. George House Trust has a copy you can use in our reception area.
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