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Title: "Anti-AIDS Drugs"

Author(s) and Affiliations: National AIDS Manual

Target Audience: General Population with HIV

Topic: Treatment

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 11^th Grade

Language: English

Synopsis/Description: This booklet provides the following information about antiretroviral therapies: how these treatments work, information for pregnant women, how to stick to a drug regimen, dosages, side effects, and key drug interactions.

Brief Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: Reviewers commented that the booklet is very helpful and informative. One reviewer was interested in distributing this to peers in their support groups and at trainings. Reviewers said this piece would be most effective for people who are currently on or just starting medication and who are newly diagnosed. One reviewer noted that, "this is a long piece requiring a lot of reading, therefore it may be a good tool to use while having a discussion with a nurse, case manager or counselor." All reviewers liked the pill chart and commented that it would be important for everyone (with HIV) to have this resource.

Important Notes: Please note the publication date (July 1999). This publication does not include new drugs released after this date. Also note that this publication was developed by a London based organization and therefore lists adefovir (Preveon), a treatment that is not approved in the United States, but has been made available in expanded access programs in the US.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 2000

Next Planned Update: Unknown

Permission to Reproduce? No

Permission to Distribute? No

Cost per copy: Temporarily Unavailable

Shipping Cost: Temporarily Unavailable

Ordering Contact:

NAM Publications
16a Clapham Common Southside
London SW4 7AB
Phone: 020-7627-3200
Fax: 020-7627-3101
Email: info@nam.org.uk

To view the material: http://www.aidsmap.com

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