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PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
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Reviewed and Endorsed Materials

Adherence

Title: "Staying on Schedule: How to take the new treatments for HIV"

Author(s) and Affiliations: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute

Target Audience: General Population living with HIV

Topic: Adherence

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 9th Grade

Language: English, Spanish

Synopsis/Description: This pamphlet is designed to improve adherence with HIV medications. It informs readers about: the medication interactions with food, strategies for improving adherence, possible medication side effects and appropriate doses. The booklet provides this information on the following information: Ritonavir, Indinavir, Nevirapine, Delavirdine, Saquinavir, Nelfinavir, Efavirenz, and Abacavir.

Synopsis of NRC Consumer Review: Reviewers agreed that this is an excellent piece for people who are unfamiliar with the HIV medication regimens and those who are initiating therapy. One reviewer said this piece is "simple, to the point" and another described it as, "not complicated." One reviewer also noted that, even though this booklet is easy to comprehend, "it is a good tool to use with a counselor" to improve communication about HIV medication regimens. Reviewers recommend this booklet be distributed by physicians, case managers and HIV educators to "increase adherence, improve the quality of life and teach people about initiating (or not initiating) therapy."

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 1999

Next Planned Update: N/A

Publisher: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute. Funded by U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.

Copyright Information: No

Permission to Reproduce? Yes Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Booklet

Style and Format
Text
 11 pages
Tables
 0
Figures 0
Color Yes
Other Graphics Yes

Cost per copy: One free sample copy free of charge to any requestor

Multiple copies: Free of charge to New York State residents and organizations. Out of state organizations are charged fees to cover production, shipping and handling costs.

Shipping Cost: Based on order

Ordering Contact:

To request a single, sample copy of this booklet or to request a New York State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Consumer Materials Catalog and Order Form send a fax to: (518) 473-8814 or an e-mail to: hivpubs@health.state.ny.us. Please be sure to include the publication title and number you are requesting. The publication number for this booklet is: 9287/English; 9286/Spanish.




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