Benefits Help Leaflets

posted: 05/05/2011

Many people with HIV are facing changes to benefits and to help with this THT and NAT have two updated factsheets with useful information and advice.

The first leaflet gives general advice and information about benefits when living with HIV – it is for people with HIV who are on benefits, applying for benefits or considering
taking paid work which could reduce or change the amount of benefit.

It is designed to help people find out their entitlement and how best to manage applications, reviews and appeals.

It offers online, written, interactive and phone options for getting help because different people may find different ways of getting the information helpful.
Benefits Advice for People with HIV

On Incapacity Benefit? 

The second leaflet is for people already on Incapacity Benefit who will all have their claims reviewed over the next year or so. People will be reviewed and reassessed under the rules for Employment Support Allowance which replaces Incapacity Benefit.

From Incapacity Benefit to Employment Support Allowance

It makes sense to be prepared and seek help.
 

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Prayer or Medicine? leaflet

posted: 16/11/2009

Mildmay, the international HIV charity based in London, have a leaflet that may be useful for some Christians with HIV concerned about treatment.

It deals with prayer, HIV treatments, and praying for healing. It quotes from the bible to show that using HIV treatments fits with Christian belief.

'It doesn't show lack of faith when we use medicines. Medicines are not different from everything else in creation: God gave them to us to use.'

"For everything that God created was good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer."

1 Timothy 4 v4. New International Bible

Prayer or Medicines for HIV  leaflet

Mildmay

HIV - the Basics

posted: 13/05/2009

NAM's new information resources, the basics, are now available online. Written in simple, plain English - and in French - the series of ten leaflets covers the top questions people have.

This completely new series of ten illustrated fact sheets covers key health messages and is intended to help in discussions between healthcare workers and people with HIV. Awarded the Crystal Mark by the Plain English Campaign, the simple language and pictures really bring the information to life.

Each leaflet focuses on a few key facts, and uses simple language and colourful diagrams to make the information accessible and useful.

The leaflets can be used by individuals as an introduction to HIV healthcare issues.

Available in English and in French, the basics are free to download and print - and NAM welcome your feedback on them.

Leaflets

• HIV and the immune system
• 7 ways to look after your health
• CD4 and Viral Load
• An HIV Treatment Journey
• When should I start treatment?
• How Treatment Works
• Undetectable Viral Load
• Taking Drugs on Time
• Side Effects
• Having a Baby

Copies for clinics and groups
 

If you work in a UK clinic or support group, these leaflets are available to order in bulk as part of the free booklet scheme. Please call Rose at NAM on 020 7840 0060 or email her for details.

English Basics leaflets

French Basics leaflets