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PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
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Reviewed and Endorsed Materials

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Title: "Starting from Scratch, HIV Education for Beginners"

Author(s) and Affiliations: Community Prescription Services
Written by: Lillian Theimann and Dawn Averitt in association with: Hector Arroyo Ph.D.

Target Audience: Persons newly diagnosed with HIV.

Topic: Support Services

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 9th grade

Synopsis/Description: This booklet provides people who are newly diagnosed with HIV with suggestions for coping with their illness. The booklet contains the following information: resources for help answering questions about HIV; tips for talking with doctors about medications; whether to and how to disclose HIV status to friends and family; tests taken during routine medical visits; harm reduction strategies; how to set goals and tips for obtaining healthcare.

Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: Reviewers agreed that this is a helpful guide for anyone who "recently discovers he or she is HIV positive or who has been positive for a while, but is now willing to learn more about it." The piece is easy to understand and "does not provide too much detail," which can sometimes be overwhelming when one first learns of their infection. One reviewer said, "this booklet will prompt questions and make them (readers) think more clearly about their goals and actions." Reviewers suggested that the booklet be distributed by social workers, health care clinics and case managers.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 2001

Next Planned Update: N/A

Publisher: Delta Region AIDS education and Training Center, funded by HRSA

Copyright Information: Copyrighted Community Prescription Services. Duplications of this booklet are welcomed. During duplication please credit Community Prescription Services and Visionary Health Concepts for development of this piece.

Permission to Reproduce? Yes, see above comments

Permission to Distribute? Yes, see above comments

Type of Material: Booklet

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

Cost per copy: Free

Shipping Cost: Free

Ordering Contact:

Ordering Contact:
Lillian Thiemann
(845)-256-0000
Visionary Health Concepts
763 Washington Street Suite18
New York NY 10014

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To download the free Acrobat Reader, click here.

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Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained in this site because no single reference or service can take the place of medical training, education, and experience. Consumers are cautioned that this site is not intended to provide medical advice about any specific medical condition they may have or treatment they may need, and they are encouraged to call or see their physician or other health care provider promptly with any health related questions they may have.