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Reviewed and Endorsed Materials

Pediatrics

Title: "Options For Children: A Guide to Antiretroviral Therapies"

Author(s) and Affiliations: Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Texas. Authors: Mark W. Kline, MD, Nancy R. Calles, BSN, RN, Margaret Gwynne Ferris, MPH, Leslie Raneri, LMSW, Heidi Cshwarzwald, MD, and Cara Simon, MSN, RN, CPNP

Target Audience: Providers, Caregivers and Parents of children with HIV

Topic: Pediatric AIDS

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 12^th grade

Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Brief Synopsis/Description: This booklet is designed to assist people making care decisions for children living with HIV/AIDS. The booklet presents the different types of antiretroviral therapies found in pharmacies and in clinical trial. It provides basic information about the progression of HIV disease, the meaning and use of viral load and CD4 tests and the goals of treatment for children.

Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: Reviewers found this to be a valuable piece for "parents, caregivers, case managers, nurses and other medical providers caring for children with HIV/AIDS." Reviewers said the booklet is an "excellent overview" of pediatric HIV/AIDS and that it "clearly defines medical terminology." One reviewer commented that this is a "lengthy" piece, but not so much so that it would "scare parents away." Reviewers stated that the booklet presents medical information in a user-friendly fashion by including children's drawings, bold titles to assist in guiding the reader and a glossary for quick reference to information.

Important Note: The NRC content reviewer commented that this booklet may be helpful to anyone taking care of a child with HIV, including medical staff, social workers and families. But, the content reviewer also felt that some families may need assistance reading and interpreting the information in the booklet due to the high reading level.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: August 1999

Next Planned Update: Not available

Publisher: Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital

Copyright Information: Not Copyrighted

Permission to Reproduce? Yes Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Booklet

Style and Format
Text	22 pages (including glossary)
Tables	12
Figures	1
Color	Yes
Other Graphics	Artwork by children living with HIV

Cost per copy: Free Multiple copies: Limited to 100 copies per request. Shipping Cost: Weight based

Ordering Contact:

Nancy Calles
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin MC1-4000
Houston, Texas 77030
NRCalles@TexasChildrenHospital.org
(713)-770-1330

To see more information go to:
http://bayloraids.org/

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